I am a Product & Portfolio Leader with 15+ years of experience bridging automotive, IoT, and connected ecosystems. I shape products from concept to profitable, scalable platforms, helping OEMs, Tier-1s, and partners (AWS, Google) accelerate their transformation journeys. My expertise spans software-defined vehicles (SDV), AAOS-based IVI, ADAS, embedded middleware, and cloud-to-vehicle integration, always ensuring scalability, compliance, and customer impact. My passion lies in turning complex software platforms into profitable, customer-centric solutions.
- Proven track record in managing 5+ million active connected devices (Connected Cars, Smart Home Appliances, and Mobile Apps) across global markets.
- Expertise in complex cloud and software platform products, including IoT devices, mobile apps, cloud services, and data platforms (B2B2C, B2C, PaaS, SaaS).
- Managed +10M € global product portfolio across 15+ countries and diverse customer segments, driving profitable growth and market expansion.
- Innovated business models and led strategic initiatives that delivered +10% YoY revenue growth and improved profitability.
- Transformed traditional businesses into product-led organizations by implementing connected strategies, go-to-market plans, and end-to-end development processes (Customer Experience, UX/UI Design, Technology, Production, Financial, Legal).
- Built and led high-performing 10+ cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration across engineering, design, marketing, and business units.
- Certified Agile Leader with hands-on experience in Scrum, SAFe, and Lean methodologies, driving faster time-to-market and improved product quality.
I am strong at technical background on Research & Development, Software Engineering, Web and Cloud Technologies, Development and Testing, Embedded Systems, Tools and Techniques, Design Patterns and Architectures. I should add some soft skills like Team setup and building, Project Management, Management and Leadership, Intercultural awareness, Discussing and Convincing into my managerial skills. In addition, I was several times awarded as “Creative Innovator” in my career and I have 5 patent filings.
I am plan-oriented and well-disciplined on tasks, easy-to-communicate, flexible and go-getter person. I am fan of team-work and believing in getting and delivering results by the help of team synergy is always easier. I love sharing info and coaching newbees and experts, discussing things to move something forward, always thinking about out-side-of-box, eager to innovate and leading change.
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I would be really happy if we meet and talk to each other face-to-face about any opportunity we can work/cooperate together.
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Ayhan AK