# Eren Kumcuoglu

> C-Level Executive · Istanbul, Turkey — 19 years scaling fintech, crypto, gaming, and consumer tech businesses across Turkey and Europe.

## About

Eren Kumcuoglu is a seasoned C-level executive based in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in scaling fast-growth companies in regulated industries. He currently operates as an independent executive. His career spans fintech, cryptocurrency, gaming, micromobility, and marketing communications — with full ownership from P&L to people.

Core competencies:
- Executive Leadership & Corporate Governance
- Business Strategy & P&L Ownership
- Operational Excellence & Process Design
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management (Visa, Mastercard, TCMB, MASAK)
- Payments & Treasury Infrastructure
- Sales, Partnerships & Commercial Growth
- Product, Data & Platform Strategy
- People, Culture & Organisational Design

## Career History

| Period | Company | Role | Sector | Key Result |
|--------|---------|------|--------|-----------|
| 2021–2026 | Ozan | COO / Chairman of the Board | Fintech | ₺25B+/mo transaction volume; Acquirer ranking #12→#2 |
| 2021 | Bitci | CMO / Acting COO | Cryptocurrency | €55M+ fan token fundraising |
| 2020–2021 | Martı | VP Growth & Marketing | Micromobility | +20% incremental turnover via PSP |
| 2019–2020 | InGame Group | Marketing & BD Director | Gaming | 35M+ users (Zula); #1 app store day 1 |
| 2017–2019 | Pure | Managing Director | Marcom Agency | Huawei 2.8%→32% market share; Gold Effie |
| 2016–2017 | Ininal | CMO | Fintech | 600K→1.2M KYC users; CAC –50%; merchant revenue ×4 |
| 2014–2016 | Philips | Digital Marketing & CRM Manager | Consumer Electronics | €200K quarterly marketing savings |
| 2009–2014 | Samsung | Head of Digital | Consumer Electronics | Grew to $3B+ annual turnover |
| 2007–2009 | Ülker | PR & Digital Marketing Specialist | FMCG | 120 brand ambassadors |

## Notable Achievements

- **₺25B+ Monthly TPV at Ozan** — Rebuilt cross-functional operations, drove Ozan to top-5 issuer and top 2 acquirer in Turkey.
- **€15M fan token in 19 minutes** — Brazil National Team fan token sold out at Bitci (fastest on record at the time).
- **Spain token €12.5M in 4 hours** — Proved the repeatable go-to-market playbook.
- **Zula Mobile #1 Day 1** — App Store chart-topper across all platforms within 24 hours of launch.
- **Huawei 2.8%→32% in 18 months** — Gold Effie Award-winning brand strategy.
- **Ininal KYC users ×2, merchant revenue ×4** — Simultaneous growth and cost reduction in regulated fintech.

## Contact

- **Email:** erenkumcuoglu@gmail.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/erenkumcuoglu
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Website:** https://erenkumcuoglu.com

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://erenkumcuoglu.com/)
- [Full Bio](https://erenkumcuoglu.com/eren-kumcuoglu)
- [Career Journey](https://erenkumcuoglu.com/career-journey)
- [Blog](https://erenkumcuoglu.com/blog/)