Semih Kumluk

Digital Academy & Business Development Manager (Middle East Region)
PwC
2020 - Present (7 months +)
Developing the workforce of the future!
- Effectively managing the Revenue and Business Development activities of the Digital Academy and directlyengaging with clients in the Middle East Region with main markets UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait.
- Implementing Learning Technologies of the PwC Academy.
- Managing, designing and delivering tailor made upskilling programmes; providing knowledge, certificationand skills on all digital transformation areas and emerging technologies including:
-- Digital Transformation
-- Data Science
-- Business Analytics
-- Artificial Intelligence
-- Blockchain
-- Internet of Things
-- Cyber Security
-- Agile Management
-- Design Thinking & Innovation
-- Product Management
Senior Digital Facilitator - Online & F2F
PwC
2020 - Present (7 months +)
Designing and delivering tailor made upskilling programmes; providing knowledge, certification and skills ondigital transformation areas and emerging technologies including:
-- Digital Transformation
-- Data Science
-- Business Analytics
-- Artificial Intelligence
-- Blockchain
-- Internet of Things
-- Design Thinking & Innovation
-- Product Management
Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner (CAIP) Facilitator and Trainer
CertNexus
2020 - Present (7 months +)
Senior Corporate Marketing & Pricing Manager
Turkcell
2019 - 2020 (2 years)

- Effectively managed P&L and other KPI's of corporate segment with 20% revenue growth.
- Successfully delivered robust business cases and set mobile pricing strategy.
Professor of Business Analytics
İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi
2019 - 2020 (2 years)
Lecturer of the first ever course on Human Resources Analytics in Turkey.
Keynote Speaker
O'Reilly Media
2018 - 2020 (3 years)
Keynote speaker in international conferences on Future of Work, Data, Artificial Intelligence topics.
- Strata Data Conference – O’Reilly, London, 2019
- 5G MENA - Telco AI Summit, Dubai, 2019
- AI Masters, Berlin, 2019
- World Class IT Transformation & Artificial Intelligence, Frankfurt, 2019
- Turkcell AI Meet Up, Istanbul, 2018
- HR Analytics Summit, Zoom, 2020
Startup Mentor
BukyTalk
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Human Resources Lead
Bosch
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Digital Facilitator
Strategy&
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Head of HR Analytics & Employee Experience Excellence
Turkcell
2018 - 2019 (2 years)
- Won Stevie Award for 2018 Human Resources Professional of the Year.
- Finalist in CIPD People Management Awards in Best Talent Management Initiative.
- Finalist in The Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Program.
- Finalist in Peer Awards in Talent Pathways category.
- Attained Employee Segmentation, Employee Journey Mapping and HR Analytics solutions.
- Slashed 30 cross-functional projects in 6 months by managing Marketing, Data Science and ArtificialIntelligence Communities of 300 people.
Strategic Advisor
ZENITH UNIVERSAL
2018 - 2019 (2 years)
Marketing and Digital Product Management Community Manager
Turkcell
2018 - 2019 (2 years)
- Successfully delivered creative projects with Marketing, Product Management and Digital Services andSolutions senior leaders by leading and managing the cross-functional informal innovation platforms and communities.

Held Super Bowl Ad Review events.
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Community Manager
Turkcell
2017 - 2019 (3 years)
- Created a use case to be taught in Kellogg School of Management.
- Shortlisted and accomplished 300+ hour in-class and online Data Science and Machine Learning training.
- Successfully delivered cross-functional Data Science and Artificial Intelligence projects.
Senior Facilitator and Trainer at Turkcell Academy
Turkcell
2016 - 2019 (4 years)
Delivered effective and interactive trainings on:
- Data Science
- Business Analytics
- Branding
- Design Thinking
- Risk Management
Social Responsibility Project Manager
Young Guru Academy (YGA)
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Managed Turkcell part of the AI enabled science kit project for children’s education.
Strategy & Risk Manager - Board of Directors
Turkcell
2016 - 2018 (3 years)
- Consolidated and presented Turkcell Group’s strategy & risks to the Board of Directors monthly with GroupInternal Audit department.
- Executed the creation of Risk Universe and Digital Risk Analytics tools.
Head of Product Group Innovation (North Africa, Middle East, Russia Region)
Unilever
2015 - 2016 (2 years)
- Founded the new department responsible for long-term strategy and execution, CAPEX and saving projectsfor Food Solutions category.
- Achieved successful rollout of strategic innovation projects in the region by managing all Supply Chain teams.
Sports Club Director
Unilever
2013 - 2016 (4 years)
- Founded and managed the Sports Club.
- Swimming Team captain.
Facilitator and Trainer
Unilever
2010 - 2016 (7 years)
Delivered effective and interactive trainings on:
- Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
- Microso Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Project Management
- Innovation

Team Building
Lead Customer Excellence Coach (North Africa, Middle East, Russia Region)
Unilever
2014 - 2015 (2 years)
- Managed CRM activities in 35 countries and improved collaboration with customers and service levels.
- Accomplished Joint Business Planning projects with customers.
Customer Team Lead
Unilever
2013 - 2014 (2 years)
- Managed the team responsible for CRM activities and improved service levels to 99%.
- Delivered successful implementation of the 1st ever Algida “In Cabinet Availability” project.
Innovation Projects Leader (North Africa, Middle East, Russia Region)
Unilever
2012 - 2013 (2 years)
- Won Chief Innovation Officer Award for outstanding achievements at the New R&D Center project.
- Slashed the first ever launch of Elidor Spray Hair Conditioner format in Turkey.
Management Trainee Project Leader - Finance
Unilever
2012 - 2012 (1 year)
- Management Trainee project.
- Slashed the project with success under CFO's supervision and improved Trade Working Capital of thecompany by 100 million € and presented the project outputs to the Board of Directors.
Management Trainee - Unilever Future Leaders Programme (Africa & Middle East Region)
Unilever
2010 - 2011 (2 years)
- Broke the production-time world record at the KSA Personal Care Factory (%43 decrease).
- Achieved timely rollout of R&D projects for Elidor, Dove and Clear.
Swimming Coach
ODTÜ
2006 - 2009 (4 years)
Innovation Intern
Unilever
2008 - 2008 (1 year)