
Alp Aytok
@alpaytok
Business development leader at Kobe who managed payment ecosystem partnerships and assessed opportunities across fintech and financial services.
What I'm looking for
At Kobe, I managed strategic partnerships and PF-related business processes within the company’s payment ecosystem. I sourced partners, handled commercial negotiations and onboarding, and assessed business opportunities to support growth and management decisions.
At Insha Ventures, I managed API platform sales and business development focused on open banking and Banking as a Service. I increased annual customer contract volume by 25% within 15 months through growth execution and commercial development.
Earlier, I developed cloud POS and payment systems SaaS business at Menulux POS Systems, increasing annual subscription volume by 25% within 18 months. Across my work in fintech, payments, SaaS, and international sales, I’ve assessed business models, prepared ROI and TCO analyses, and supported opportunity screening and portfolio monitoring.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Business Development Officer
Kobe
Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)
Managed strategic partnerships and PF-related business processes within the company's payment ecosystem. Led partner sourcing, commercial negotiations, onboarding, and relationship management across financial institutions, fintechs, and solution partners.
Sales and Growth Innovation Director
Insha Ventures
Feb 2022 - Feb 2024 (2 years)
Managed API platform sales and business development activities focused on open banking and Banking as a Service (BaaS) models. Increased annual customer contract volume by 25% within 15 months through focused growth execution and commercial development.
Business Development Manager
Menulux POS Systems
Mar 2018 - Feb 2022 (3 years 11 months)
Led cloud POS and payment systems SaaS business development with responsibility for partner engagement and corporate sales. Increased annual subscription volume by 25% within 18 months and improved monthly turnover through pricing and positioning work.
Business Development Manager
Vestel Medicraft Medikal Sistemler A.Ş.
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Developed international sales for medical homecare products through distributor relationships across multiple countries including India, the US, Egypt, Poland, and Germany. Contributed to a 10% increase in company turnover through channel development, pricing, and contract coordination.
Project Manager
Digicraft Müh.
Apr 2010 - Sep 2016 (6 years 5 months)
Managed implementation projects for retail price automation solutions with major customers including Vatan Computer, MediaMarkt, ATU, and others. Prepared ROI and TCO analyses, software quotations, customer system analyses, and business plans for retail projects.
Project Sales Engineer
Elsim
Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 (6 months)
Prepared project quotations for factory facilities using international automation supplier products and introduced new solutions to the market.
Senior Programmer Analyst / Supervisor
Nortel Netaş
Sep 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Worked on system design, software development, protocol implementation, and feature planning for telecom and military communication systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Yeditepe University
MBA, Finance and Marketing
MBA in Finance and Marketing from Yeditepe University, completed in 2014.
Yeditepe University
B.Sc., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Yeditepe University, completed in 2007.
Nişantaşı Anadolu Lisesi
High School Diploma, General Studies
High school diploma from Nişantaşı Anadolu Lisesi, completed in 2002.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
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