About Doğuş Group
About Doğuş Group
With over 300 companies and 19,000 employees, Doğuş Group serves its customers with advanced technologies, highest brand quality and a dynamic human resource.
The Doğuş Group, founded in 1951, sets standards for a better living by being at the forefront of discoveries that shape modern life.
Doğuş, which aspires to be a global house of best in class lifestyle brands that create aspiration, not only for customers but also employees, partners and even competitors, continues to work in all of its fields of operation with the aim of becoming a global player. The Doğuş Group, active in six core businesses including automotive, construction, media, hospitality & retail, real estate, and energy sustains its growth with new investments in the areas of technology and entertainment along with its current operations. With over 300 companies and 19,000 employees, the Group serves its customers with advanced technologies, highest brand quality and a dynamic human resource.
The Doğuş Group owes its success to a management approach centered on customer satisfaction and efficiency. As a result of this approach, the Group continues to build strong partnerships with globally reputable brands, and represent Turkey across the world. The Doğuş Group currently partners and cooperates with some of the large global players including: Volkswagen AG and TÜVSÜD in automotive; Hyatt International Ltd. in tourism; the international Azumi Group that holds under its roof brands such as Roka, Zuma and Oblix in food & beverage; and the South Korean SK Group in e-commerce.
The Doğuş Group’s management approach also embodies a strong corporate citizenship awareness that the whole society does and will benefit from. In launching social responsibility projects, the Group always aims to leave a mark on people’s life and make it much better. The Group’s social responsibility projects are managed with the objective to help the society to create a progressive future; a modern lifestyle. The Group launches and carries out a variety of corporate social responsibility and sponsorship projects, particularly focused on culture and arts, sports and education. Aware of its responsibilities in all the areas it supports, Doğuş Group acts with the vision of leading the community by example, and contributes to the economy and employment through its investments.
As a pioneer of change in Turkey, the Doğuş Group capitalizes on its broad network of services, knowledge base and collaborations to attain its goals. The Doğuş Group, driven by its vision of becoming a global player that sets the standards and advances through explorations, continues to consider the partnership and investment opportunities that might be beneficial for the nation’s economy.
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Doğuş Technology
Doğuş Technology
Doğuş Technology was founded in 2012 with an enthusiasm to create value for Doğuş Group companies in the field of information technologies, and offers services on all kinds of infrastructure works and systems and software products required in information technology. Placing customer satisfaction at its focus, Doğuş Technology has been extending its IT services to brands other than Doğuş Group companies since 2018.
With over 500 employees and a young team with an average age of 33, Doğuş Technology passionately pursues new technologies and continues to be a pioneering company in the information industry with its agile and reliable working culture. Doğuş Technology, which has been operating as one of the only R&D centers in Turkey since 2017, continues its 16 R&D projects with 216 R&D employees and support personnel. With an R&D spending of TRY 34,837,547 in 2020, our company was placed 7th among software and information technology companies by Turkishtime in its R&D 250 report. While the company's turnover in 2020 increased by 25% compared to the previous year, its turnover increased by 58% in the first six months of 2021 relative to the same period in 2020.
Doğuş Technology's areas of expertise include the design, development, installation, maintenance, revision and troubleshooting of software and information system requests determined through analyzing the business needs that arise from the automation of business processes, reporting, security, and other reasons. Moreover, it includes components such as arranging the systems that will operate in an interconnected manner, ensuring their security, monitoring their operation and reporting anomalies, providing consultancy, and managing the aforementioned processes.
Reflecting its strong technological and industrial operational experience to its products to ensure timely delivery and effective project management services, Doğuş Technology continuously works to improve itself in order to meet customer needs with the highest quality of service, keep customer satisfaction at the highest level, and expand its customer base guided by its principles of competence and reliability.
Data Solutions: In addition to traditional data warehouse and reporting facilities, Doğuş Technology offers services such as machine learning-enabled procurement planning and forecasting.
Software Development Projects: We carry out many software development projects encompassing digitalization of business processes, managing all processes relating to software and information system demands based on business needs, and configuring integrated systems.
Information Security and Cyber Security Services: Doğuş Technology eliminates urgent and critical security vulnerabilities by conducting leak tests, and prevents financial losses by fending off fraud attempts.
Operations and Infrastructure Services: Leveraging its strong technology base and sectoral experience, Doğuş Technology offers operations and infrastructure services characterized by timely delivery and effective project management.
Customer Care Center In order to keep customer satisfaction at the highest level, Doğuş Technology always works closely or in an integrated manner with the business and information technology functions of partner corporations.
Business Partnership Management and Automation: Doğuş Technology creates an ecosystem by establishing technology and solution-oriented partnerships to provide companies with maximum efficiency and a time and cost advantage. Doğuş Technology has ongoing partnerships with Microsoft Azure, AWS, and the Google Cloud Platform.
About The Executive Team
Semih İncedayı
CEO
He received a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from METU in 1988 after graduating from İstanbul High School.
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He received a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from METU in 1988 after graduating from İstanbul High School.
After 10 years working at the Koç Group, he worked as a senior manager at Telsim for 4 years and Borusan Telekom for 2 years, eventually joining Turkcell in December 2006. In April 2007, İncedayı founded Turkcell Technology and took up the position of CEO, as well as the additional position of Executive Vice President - Products and Services in December 2013.
He left his position at Turkcell in March 2015 and worked as a Technology Consultant in different companies such as Ekol Logistics, GroupM and United Payment.
In January 2017, he took on the role of Strategy and Product Executive Vice President at Argela/Netsia. İncedayı, who has been serving as Executive President of Doğuş Technology since February 2018, also serves as CTO of Doğuş Group.
Sermin Küçükyüce
Executive Vice President - Business Solutions
After graduating from Bornova Anatolian High School and Middle East Technical University Department of Mathematics,
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After graduating from Bornova Anatolian High School and Middle East Technical University Department of Mathematics, she started his career as a software developer at the Vakıfbank Information Processing Center in Ankara between 1990 and 1992. She worked as a Systems and Database Manager at the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Foreign Trade where she worked on the World Bank Project (merging the databases and integrating the software of 16 general directorates operating under the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Foreign Trade) from 1992 to 1996 before moving to Istanbul to work in the private sector.
Between 1996 and 2000, she served as Business Development Executive in Charge of Investment Banking Software at Infina, a company affiliated to Info Holding. After working as a manager at Turkcell for six months in 2000, she joined Doğuş Group as Doğuş Automotive's Information Processing Manager in July 2000. After working at this position for 11 years, she started serving as Executive Vice President in charge of various responsibilities after the establishment of Doğuş Technology in April 2012. She is currently working as Executive Vice President in charge of Software at Doğuş Technology.
Özge Döner Avşar
Executive Vice President - Financial and Administrative Affairs and Business Development
After receiving her bachelor's degree from Boğaziçi University Department of Business Administration in 2001
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After receiving her bachelor's degree from Boğaziçi University Department of Business Administration in 2001, Özge Döner Avşar went on to receive her master's degree in Financial Economics from Bilgi University in 2009.
She worked as an internal auditor at Doğuş Group between 2001 and 2004. She worked in the public Tansaş Perakende and Doğuş Automotive companies in fields such as CMB and financial reporting, financial control, risk management and investor relations from 2005 to 2009.
Having served as Chief Financial Officer and later as Executive Vice President at Doğuş Media Group between 2009 and 2016, Özge Döner Avşar has been working as Executive Vice President - Financial and Administrative Affairs and Business Development at Doğuş Technology since February 2016.
She completed the Adler ICF Accredited Coach Training Program in 2021. She continues her work in Financial and Administrative Affairs, R&D Management, Business Development and Productization.
Nağme Katip
Executive Vice President - Human Resources
She started her career as a In 2004, at Kariyer.net and continued as an HR Specialist at CarrefourSA before joining Doğuş Holding's Human Resources Department in 2008. For more than 15 years, she has held important positions at Doğuş Holding.
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She started her career as a In 2004, at Kariyer.net and continued as an HR Specialist at CarrefourSA before joining Doğuş Holding's Human Resources Department in 2008. For more than 15 years, she has held important positions at Doğuş Holding.
Nağme Katip graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Translation and Interpretation and completed her MBA at Yeditepe University. She completed CTI (The Coaches Training Institute) and Koç University's Executive Education programs.
Since 4 March 2024, she has been working as Assistant General Manager responsible for Talent and Culture at Doğuş Teknoloji.
He received a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from METU in 1988 after graduating from İstanbul High School.
After 10 years working at the Koç Group, he worked as a senior manager at Telsim for 4 years and Borusan Telekom for 2 years, eventually joining Turkcell in December 2006. In April 2007, İncedayı founded Turkcell Technology and took up the position of CEO, as well as the additional position of Executive Vice President - Products and Services in December 2013.
He left his position at Turkcell in March 2015 and worked as a Technology Consultant in different companies such as Ekol Logistics, GroupM and United Payment.
In January 2017, he took on the role of Strategy and Product Executive Vice President at Argela/Netsia. İncedayı, who has been serving as Executive President of Doğuş Technology since February 2018, also serves as CTO of Doğuş Group.
After graduating from Bornova Anatolian High School and Middle East Technical University Department of Mathematics, she started his career as a software developer at the Vakıfbank Information Processing Center in Ankara between 1990 and 1992. She worked as a Systems and Database Manager at the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Foreign Trade where she worked on the World Bank Project (merging the databases and integrating the software of 16 general directorates operating under the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Foreign Trade) from 1992 to 1996 before moving to Istanbul to work in the private sector.
Between 1996 and 2000, she served as Business Development Executive in Charge of Investment Banking Software at Infina, a company affiliated to Info Holding. After working as a manager at Turkcell for six months in 2000, she joined Doğuş Group as Doğuş Automotive's Information Processing Manager in July 2000. After working at this position for 11 years, she started serving as Executive Vice President in charge of various responsibilities after the establishment of Doğuş Technology in April 2012. She is currently working as Executive Vice President in charge of Software at Doğuş Technology.
After receiving her bachelor's degree from Boğaziçi University Department of Business Administration in 2001, Özge Döner Avşar went on to receive her master's degree in Financial Economics from Bilgi University in 2009.
She worked as an internal auditor at Doğuş Group between 2001 and 2004. She worked in the public Tansaş Perakende and Doğuş Automotive companies in fields such as CMB and financial reporting, financial control, risk management and investor relations from 2005 to 2009.
Having served as Chief Financial Officer and later as Executive Vice President at Doğuş Media Group between 2009 and 2016, Özge Döner Avşar has been working as Executive Vice President - Financial and Administrative Affairs and Business Development at Doğuş Technology since February 2016.
She completed the Adler ICF Accredited Coach Training Program in 2021. She continues her work in Financial and Administrative Affairs, R&D Management, Business Development and Productization.
She started her career as a In 2004, at Kariyer.net and continued as an HR Specialist at CarrefourSA before joining Doğuş Holding's Human Resources Department in 2008. For more than 15 years, she has held important positions at Doğuş Holding.
Nağme Katip graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Translation and Interpretation and completed her MBA at Yeditepe University. She completed CTI (The Coaches Training Institute) and Koç University's Executive Education programs.
Since 4 March 2024, she has been working as Assistant General Manager responsible for Talent and Culture at Doğuş Teknoloji.
Özcan Çavuş
Executive Vice President - Chief Data Officer
Özcan Çavuş received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Istanbul Technical University Department of Computer Engineering.
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Özcan Çavuş received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Istanbul Technical University Department of Computer Engineering.
With twenty years of experience in information technologies, Özcan Çavuş mainly developed projects in technology, energy, finance and public sectors.
He worked at the Sabancı Group for 7 years, IBM for 5 years and Oyak Group for 4 years in various roles before joining Doğuş Technology.
Having completed the Harvard Business School Disruptive Strategies Program in 2020, Çavuş has been working as Doğuş Technology Executive Vice President and Doğuş Group CDO since September 2021.
Eray Gözener
Executive Vice President - Technology Operations and Cyber Security
After receiving his bachelor's in Computer Engineering at Istanbul University, Eray Gözener received a master's degree in Computer Engineering at Maltepe University and an MBA at Istanbul Culture University between 2006 and 2009.
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After receiving his bachelor's in Computer Engineering at Istanbul University, Eray Gözener received a master's degree in Computer Engineering at Maltepe University and an MBA at Istanbul Culture University between 2006 and 2009.
After starting his career as a Software Engineer at Demirbank in 1998, Gözener joined Data Media Turkey as Software Engineer in 1999. He worked as an Executive/Manager in many teams between 2000 and 2014, particularly in Turkcell's Charging and Mediation Operations teams. From 2014 to 2017, he served as the Charging and Mediation Group Manager at Avea/Türk Telekom.
In 2017, he assumed the role of Executive Vice President in charge of Technology Operations and Cyber Security at Doğuş Group’s technology company Doğuş Technology, a position he still holds today.
Besim Sadioğlu
Executive Vice President - Customer Care Center
Besim Sadioğlu started his career as an entrepreneur in the technology industry in 1995 while receiving his university education in Yıldız Technical University Department of Physics.
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Besim Sadioğlu started his career as an entrepreneur in the technology industry in 1995 while receiving his university education in Yıldız Technical University Department of Physics.
He left the company he co-founded, which was active in computer sales and services for about 5 years, to do his military service.
After completing his military service in 2000, he worked at the EGS Bank Technology team for 1 year after which he held various positions in Garanti Technology, Garanti Bank and other Doğuş Group companies for over 20 years. He has been working as Executive Vice President in Charge of the Customer Care Center at Doğuş Technology since 2017.
Buğra Anıldı
Executive Vice President - Chief Sales Officer
Boğaziçi University
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Buğra Anıldı completed his secondary and high school education at Robert College and graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 1998. Mr. Anıldı started his career in the sales team of MNG Bank and then worked as Sales Manager at DG Internet Solutions.
Between 2001 and 2005, he co-founded DNA Internet Solutions Inc. and served as Sales and Marketing Director. Mr. Anıldı continued his career at Gantek Technologies as Sales Manager responsible for Strategic Solutions and Business Partners, focusing on sales of telecommunication solutions for Turkey and CIS countries.
Between 2010 and 2019, he worked as Turkey and Middle East Sales Manager at Experian, and between 2019 and 2022, he worked as Head of Financial Sector Sales at Pegasystems, responsible for Turkey, Middle East and Africa regions. Mr. Anıldı lastly managed all sales activities of IDVerse, an OCR Labs company, in Turkey and the Middle East region.
Since 2023, he has been serving as Executive Vice President of Sales at our company.
Özcan Çavuş received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Istanbul Technical University Department of Computer Engineering.
With twenty years of experience in information technologies, Özcan Çavuş mainly developed projects in technology, energy, finance and public sectors.
He worked at the Sabancı Group for 7 years, IBM for 5 years and Oyak Group for 4 years in various roles before joining Doğuş Technology.
Having completed the Harvard Business School Disruptive Strategies Program in 2020, Çavuş has been working as Doğuş Technology Executive Vice President and Doğuş Group CDO since September 2021.
After receiving his bachelor's in Computer Engineering at Istanbul University, Eray Gözener received a master's degree in Computer Engineering at Maltepe University and an MBA at Istanbul Culture University between 2006 and 2009.
After starting his career as a Software Engineer at Demirbank in 1998, Gözener joined Data Media Turkey as Software Engineer in 1999. He worked as an Executive/Manager in many teams between 2000 and 2014, particularly in Turkcell's Charging and Mediation Operations teams. From 2014 to 2017, he served as the Charging and Mediation Group Manager at Avea/Türk Telekom.
In 2017, he assumed the role of Executive Vice President in charge of Technology Operations and Cyber Security at Doğuş Group’s technology company Doğuş Technology, a position he still holds today.
Besim Sadioğlu started his career as an entrepreneur in the technology industry in 1995 while receiving his university education in Yıldız Technical University Department of Physics.
He left the company he co-founded, which was active in computer sales and services for about 5 years, to do his military service.
After completing his military service in 2000, he worked at the EGS Bank Technology team for 1 year after which he held various positions in Garanti Technology, Garanti Bank and other Doğuş Group companies for over 20 years. He has been working as Executive Vice President in Charge of the Customer Care Center at Doğuş Technology since 2017.
Buğra Anıldı completed his secondary and high school education at Robert College and graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 1998. Mr. Anıldı started his career in the sales team of MNG Bank and then worked as Sales Manager at DG Internet Solutions.
Between 2001 and 2005, he co-founded DNA Internet Solutions Inc. and served as Sales and Marketing Director. Mr. Anıldı continued his career at Gantek Technologies as Sales Manager responsible for Strategic Solutions and Business Partners, focusing on sales of telecommunication solutions for Turkey and CIS countries.
Between 2010 and 2019, he worked as Turkey and Middle East Sales Manager at Experian, and between 2019 and 2022, he worked as Head of Financial Sector Sales at Pegasystems, responsible for Turkey, Middle East and Africa regions. Mr. Anıldı lastly managed all sales activities of IDVerse, an OCR Labs company, in Turkey and the Middle East region.
Since 2023, he has been serving as Executive Vice President of Sales at our company.
