Summary
Serkan Kaya is a PMP®-certified commercial leader with 16 years of experience negotiating complex network infrastructure deals across the EMEA region, now serving as Roaming Associate Director for International & Wholesale at Turkcell. He has a proven track record securing optimal terms for submarine capacity, colocation, IP transit, dark fiber and wavelength agreements by cultivating deep, multi-level relationships with carriers, vendors and system integrators. Comfortable operating on both procurement and sales sides, he consistently bridges technical, legal and operational teams to deliver commercially viable, technically sound solutions for global enterprises and carriers. Known for navigating information asymmetry and building trust in fragmented markets, he speeds RFP cycles and drives favorable long-term contracts. Based in Istanbul, he pairs a background in global politics and ongoing doctoral studies in political science with practical telecom negotiation expertise—an uncommon mix that sharpens his strategic outlook on international connectivity.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Global Politics and International Affairs, Bachelor of Science (BS) Global Politics and International Affairs at Binghamton University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Political Science and International Relations, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Political Science and International Relations at Bahcesehir University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Global Politics and International Affairs, Bachelor of Science (BS) Global Politics and International Affairs at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
English