Kaan Emec
Chief Product And Technology Officer at Getir
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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Top SchoolKaan Emec is a seasoned product and technology executive with 18+ years of experience building and scaling digital marketplaces and hyperlocal services, currently serving as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Getir where he leads 400+ product, engineering and data professionals. He oversees a complex SuperApp ecosystem spanning nine hyperlocal services, fintech/banking-as-a-service, warehousing and ML-driven delivery and growth algorithms, and has a track record of turning new verticals into standalone, high-growth businesses. Previously he led strategy and operations for eBay Turkey & MENA and launched GetirLocals from concept to millions of buyers and thousands of merchants in under 20 months. Kaan blends hands-on engineering roots with senior general management and product leadership, moving between technical detail and P&L accountability. He holds an engineering degree and an MBA, and—less obviously—was once the lead singer of a pop-rock band, a background that he credits for sharpening creative collaboration and public engagement. Based in Istanbul, he remains an avid tinkerer with emerging development technologies through personal projects.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Baccalauréat, Baccalauréat at Galatasaray LisesiMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Istanbul Bilgi UniversityBachelor of Engineering (BE) Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University
Turkish, English, French
Github Skills (5)
uitextfield7
animation6
uikit5
ios4
material-design3
Github contributions (4)
KaanEmec/MaterialTextField
Mar 2015 - Aug 2016
Contributions:18 commits, 1 PR, 6 pushes in 1 year 4 months
animationuitextfieldiosuikitmaterial-design
KaanEmec/SpotifySearch
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Contributions:9 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
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