Dr. E. Emre Kanaat is a consultant with over 25 years of experience in senior management positions at various international companies, including Coca-Cola, Citibank, Turkcell Global Bilgi, and Vodafone. He specializes in strategy and commercial matters, with deep expertise in mobile technologies, digital transformation, strategic planning, FinTech ventures, partner management, and individual services. Throughout his professional career, he has led diverse areas such as the establishment of new business units, creation of strategic partnerships, organizational structuring, and the management of digital service lifecycles. He was part of the global digital services and international market strategy team at Vodafone's London headquarters. Corporate performance management, commercial negotiations, organizational structuring, and partnerships have been key areas of focus for him over the years.
Kanaat graduated from the Department of Economics at Boğaziçi University, holds an MBA from Yeditepe University, and a Master's degree in MIS from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. He completed his doctoral studies in Business Administration, focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Transformation, at Bahçeşehir University. Kanaat has also participated as a speaker in various summits and university programs and teaches courses on "Digital Business Management" and "Mobile Marketing" in the graduate programs at Bahçeşehir University.
Currently, Kanaat manages consulting projects in Digital Transformation and Strategic Planning for both private and public organizations, and writes research reports on various topics for government institutions, presenting his recommendations to relevant public authorities.
