Macellan SuperApp; not only in finance, investment, and international operations but also in areas such as marketing, has formed an advisory board with Soner Canko, Deniz Güven, and Mehtap Yıldız. For strengthening muscles and focusing on markets such as communication, entertainment, and the esports sector, Mustafa Mertcan, Emre Tuncer, and Cengiz Selçuk are also part of the advisory board.
Dr. Soner CANKO, who has held managerial positions in leading local and international companies since 1990, became the General Manager of BKM in 2011. After leaving his position at BKM in 2020, Dr. Soner Canko provides management consultancy to finance and technology companies. Canko, who has implemented major projects such as Turkey's first digital wallet BKM Express and Türkiye’nin Ödeme Yöntemi - TROY, shares content on digital transformation, leadership, and financial technologies in local and international publications.
Deniz Güven, a global leader shaping digital services and offering new banking experiences, has taken on critical roles in institutions such as Demirbank, HSBC, Finans Bank, and Garanti Bank in our country. He began his international career as the Global Digital Head of Customer Experience and Digital Services at Standard Chartered Bank, operating in 33 countries. Until October 2021, he served as the CEO of Mox Bank in Hong Kong. Currently serving as a board member in several companies, Deniz Güven is also the founding partner of Further Ventures, the largest Fintech fund in the region, established in Abu Dhabi.
After 12 years as the Director of Production and Product Development at Eksen A.Ş., the leading manufacturer in the Electric Home Appliances sector, Mehtap YILDIZ joined Index Group to establish a brand from scratch. She founded the Homend brand and served as the Business Unit Director for 5 years. In the last 9 years of her professional career, she held the position of Deputy General Manager responsible for Product Development and Marketing at Arzum, one of the leading brands in the home appliances sector. Currently, she serves as the Deputy General Manager in charge of Products at English Home.
Mustafa Mertcan, the founder of DOF Robotics, actively contributes to the development of the attraction sector in Turkey and abroad as a leading figure in active R&D activities and as a founding partner of strategic partnerships. Additionally, he serves as the President of the DEIK Turkey-Portugal Business Council and the Founding President of TEPEA. Mustafa Mertcan is married and a father of three children.
He has received academic training in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Public Administration, Justice, International Relations, and Political Science. Between May 2006 and December 2011, he worked at Best FM and hosted a surreality radio show program called 'Gecelik.' Afterward, he began contributing articles to Genç Gelişim Magazine. He has written several books that climbed to the top of the May Lists. During the same period, he appeared as a guest on many TV programs, and his interviews were published in newspapers and magazines. He has successfully implemented hundreds of projects and campaigns. He also serves as a communication consultant for many private and public institutions.
With over 15 years of experience in management infrastructure and organizational consultancy in Turkey's largest esports centers, Cengiz Selçuk is the founder of Estanbul & Gaming Center. He provides marketing consultancy for companies such as INTEL, MSI, and NVIDIA, aiming to develop and unite gaming centers to make esports a reliable hub.