EBRU GÜRTAN
EXPERT PRESENTER, NEGOTIATOR AND BUSINESSPERSON.
Highly accomplished business leader with over 15+ years of experience within insurance industry across high profile organisations. Proven track record of success in the management of all facets of sales, marketing, business development, insurance and reinsurance of both property & casualty and accident & health businesses.
Repeated success in leading sizeable, cross-functional product development teams in the design, redesign, and launch of leading-edge business and financial solutions and products.
Talent for launching sales programs that generate record-setting sales and revenues growth. Expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; instrumental in forging solid business relations with partners and consensus building across multiple organisational levels. Bilingual, fluent in English.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
· Strategic Business Planning
· Business Development Initiatives
· Sales Planning & Forecasting
· Revenue & Profit Growth
· Contract Development/Negotiations
· Recruitment & Selection
· Full P&L Accountability
· Financial Lines, Casualty, Personal Lines, Accident & Health Insurance
· Marketing & Business Strategies
· Team Building & Leadership
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALST
BA, Economics
Koç University, College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Istanbul, 1994 – 1998
Freshmen, Economics
University of Rochester, College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, NY, USA, 1993 – 1994
High School Graduate
Koç Özel Lisesi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1989 – 1994
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
· Mentor at StartersHub / Member of Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD)
· Provided the courses as tutor, on Board Directors legal liabilities as per Turkish
· Commercial Code and Director’s and Officer’s Liabilities Insurance for TKYD independent Board Member master program at Bilgi University / Attended Ace Leadership Program in Philadelphia.
· Sales and Negotiation Skills Program, Istanbul / Front liner Sales Program, Istanbul
· Power of Leadership, business simulation program / Managing for engagement program, London