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Seasoned Business Development And Sales Professional

experienced business development, invest relations and fundraising executive skilled in business development | project management | sales to business owners and top executives | conducting negotiations | new clients acquisition | relationships management | corporate events | multiple stakeholders management |

With a proven track record in fundraising for over 20 blockchain/web3 and cybersecurity projects, I have successfully navigated complex investor landscapes and secured funding for innovative ventures such as SocialLinks.io, ShieldIoT.io, and CheeLee.io. My experience includes conducting over 60 investor calls, establishing relationships with 500+ key investors from renowned firms like NEA, Sapphire Ventures, and Octopus Ventures.In addition to fundraising, I have played a pivotal role in developing business development strategies for startups, facilitating market expansion, B2B sales processes, and negotiating agreements. Notable achievements include assisting Softhread, a blockchain and AI-enabled platform, in enhancing operational efficiency while preserving confidentiality and optimizing network security.To drive growth and foster partnerships, I have maintained active outbound prospecting funnels utilizing tools such as HubSpot, Apollo.io, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. This proactive approach has enabled me to identify new opportunities, forge strategic alliances, and drive revenue growth. My multifaceted experience in fundraising, investor relations, business development strategies, and proactive prospecting techniques positions me as a valuable asset capable of driving success in dynamic and competitive environments within the blockchain/web3 and cybersecurity sectors.


Experience: 9 years

Yearly salary: $70,000

Hourly rate: $100

Nationality: 🇹🇷 Turkey

Residency: 🇹🇷 Turkey


Experience

business development manager (director)
ubs, zurich
2016 - 2019
responsible for building portfolio of new clients (high net worth individuals) and offering them new bank products, working closely with other teams to provide highly qualified investment offers for clients, handling clients inquiries and amend the offering in accordance with their needs, initiated a project involving multiple stakeholders from the bank: converting events into revenue generating activities, expanding brand marketing and client acquisitions to events
partner for business development
self-employed, moscow
2013 - 2016
advising consulting companies on development and maintenance of long-term relationships with HNWI, creating partnerships with international banks, coordination of work with multiple stakeholders to develop new products for the clients, managed to grow HNWI client’s practice by 3 times in 4 years
general counsel
mayak finance, vc fund, moscow
2012 - 2013
coordinating teams of law and financial specialists, supervision of incorporation of a Cayman fund, conducting negotiations with investors, coordination of portfolio companies, numerous term sheets negotiations for venture capital M&A transactions, drafting profit sharing agreements and schemes
legal counsel, M&A projects
a1, moscow
2008 - 2012
supervision of international deals on the sale of immovable property, chain of movie theatres in Turkey, leading Russia vodka brand have been accomplished with the total value of more than US$300mln
legal counsel
renova capital, pe fund, moscow
2006 - 2008
responsible for full legal support of M&A transactions, participated in contract drafting and negotiations
M&A manager
pwc law, moscow
2004 - 2006
responsible for coordination of due diligence reviews and other corporate legal work

Skills

sales
english