Partners

Ömer K. İsvan – President

  • University of Surrey, BSc. in Hotel and Tourism Management
  • Swiss Hotel Corporation Trust - Executive Member
  • Sheraton Corporation - Hotel General Manager, with World-Wide Experience
  • Sheraton Corporation - Executive Assistant Manager, Director of Food & Beverage
  • Member - Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management Association
  • Member - International Hotel Association
  • Member - Institute of Directors
  • Member - British Institute of Management

Ayla Heyfegil – Vice President / Managing Partner

  • Bosphorus University, Istanbul, BSc. in Political Science
  • Alkas Retail & Entertainment Consulting - Senior Consultant
  • Kemer Country - Kemer Yapı Sales & Marketing Group Director
  • Hamoglu Holding Tourism Group - CEO
  • Klassis Hotels, Resorts & Casinos - Director of Sales & Marketing,
  • Member - Steigenberger Reservation Service GMbh Marketing Board
  • Member -ULI (Urban Land İnstitute)
  • Member - GYODER

Edward W. Jospé. – Managing Partner

  • Graduate Boston University, Mass. USA  MBA
  • Swiss Hotel Corporation Trust - Executive Member
  • Max Travel Agency Division - Executive Manager
  • Drexel, Burnham & Lambert Inc. - Vice President
  • Drexel, Burnham & Lambert Inc. - Manager

Managing Executives

Alp Kaseyko – General Manager

  • Marmara University BSc. in Economy
  • Adama - Director of Finance and Administrative Services
  • Bea-eSolutions Ltd. - Director of Finance and Administrative Services
  • Kemer Golf & Tourism Management – Director of Finance and Administrative
  • NCR Turkey – Manager of Finance, Accounting and Planning 

Richard J.C. Warburton – Human Resource Management Consultant

  • Manpower Studies, Ealing College of Higher Education, London
  • Inter Continental Hotels - Director of Management Development, Europe, M.E
  • Inter Continental Hotels - Divisional Director of Training, M.E
  • Hilton International Group - Director of Personnel, Park Lane, London
  • World Trade Centre, Windows of the World, Manager, New York

Nesrin Küçükelbir - Chief Financial Officer

  • Ryerson Polytechnical University, Diploma in Accounting and Finance
  • Bosphorus University, İstanbul, Bsc. in Chemical Engineering
  • Becton Dickinson - Chief Finance Officer
  • Ecolab Canada - Acquisition Senior Officer
  • CI Canada - Research and Development Chemist
  • Marshall - Project Engineer

Joep Bakx – Senior Consultant / Hotel Operations & Asset Management

  • Hotel School Loetscher, Rigi Switzerland
  • Sheraton Hotel, Luxemburg – Food and Beverage Manager
  • Inter Continental Hotel, Düsseldorf (SAS Düsseldorf 5/92-7/92) - Executive Manager
  • Conrad Hotel, Brussels – General Manager
  • Conrad Hotel, Istanbul – General Manager & Conrad Hotels Area Manaager
  • Divan Group Headquarter - Koç Group of Companies – Group CEO

Melda Bayraktaroğlu – Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

  • Bilkent University, İstanbul, BA in International Relations
  • Orta Gayrimenkul - Istinye Park Residences - Sales of Marketing Director
  • Eczacıbaşı -İş REIT - Kanyon Project Marketing Manager
  • Garanti Bank - Third Parties Manager - Tourism and Health
  • Alarko Tourism Group - Business Development Manager
  • Member - Italian High School Alumni
  • Member - Bilkent Alumni
  • Member - ULI
  • Member – GYODER

Senior Consultants

Ebru Şinik – Senior Consultant / Project Development

  • Marmara Universty, İstanbul, BA in German Literature
  • YOO – Turkey Agent
  • ATM Film Production - General Coordinator
  • Istanbul Stock Exchange – Broker / Portfolio Manager

Didem Muslu - Senior  Consultant / Project Development

  • George Mason University, MBA - Masters in Business Administration
  • Bosphorus University, BA in Business Administration
  • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Fairfax, VA - Realtor
  • Realtor License in MD, VA and DC - 2003 – 2007
  • Assembly of Turkish American Associations - ATAA, Washington, DC, Project Coordinator
  • ATAA - Turkish Times, Washington, D.C., Managing Editor
  • Sanipak - Procter & Gamble Istanbul, Pampers Brand Management
  • Member - American Turkish Association of Washington DC
  • Member - American Women in Istanbul; Alumni Association - Robert College

Rana Dramalı – Senior  Consultant / Sales & Marketing

  • St. John's University, BS in Hospitality Management (New York)
  • Nassau Community College, AAS in Hotel & Restaurant Management (New York)
  • Astas Real Estate Development and Management Company - Sales Manager
  • Aysir Tourism and Construction Company - Sales Manager
  • The Manhattan Club - Front Desk Manager (New York)
  • Walt Disney World Co.- Preparation Chef - (Trainee) (Orlando)

Neslihan Erdoğan – Senior Consultant / Sales and Marketing

  • University of Ankara, BA in Italian Language And Literature
  • SAE Institute of Technology , Audio Engineering (New York)
  • NYU SCPS Certificate in Business Management (New York)
  • Williamsburg Charter H.S. Real Estate Financing Consultant (New York)
  • Berko & Associates, Director of Operations (New York)
  • Realtor Licences in NY, NJ PH 2005-2010
  • Kuehne NagelInc. , Sales Support Executive (New York)
  • Bilgitaş Office Equipment Co. İstanbul- OKI Product Manager

Aylin Ogan - Senior Consultant / Sales & Marketing

  • Ege University, Engineering Department, BSc. in Food Engineer
  • Dukkan Publishing – Marketing & New Project Development Manager
  • Rahmi M. Koç Museum – Public Relation & Corporate Communication Manager

Consultants

Eda Çarmıklı Yolcu -  Consultant / Project Development

  • UCLA Extension Program - Interior Design
  • Bilkent University, BA in Business Administration
  • Nurol Securities - Corporate Finance Manager
  • Disbank - Corporate Banking Manager

Yiğit A. Şatıroğlu - Consultant / Project Development

  • University of Southern California, BS in Business Administration,
  • Concentration: Real Estate Development & Real Estate Finance
  • Merrill Lynch Krea Real Estate Dev. – Development / Management Trainee
  • Merrill Lynch Istanbul – Equity Execution Trainee
  • Ernst & Young – Auditing Trainee
  • Member - Trojan Real Estate Association
  • Member - Galatasaray Sports Club
  • Member - Alumni Association – VKV Koç Özel Lisesi

Nilsun Tümer - Associate Consultant / Hotel Operations & Asset Management

  • Middle East Technical Universty, BSc. in Economiy
  • Marmara University –Master Degree in Economy
  • Southampton University – Postgraduate Certificate in International Banking
  • Divan Group Headquarter – Business Development Director
  • Industrial Development Bank of Turkey, TSKB – Corporate Finance Asistant Manager
  • Industrial Development Bank of Turkey, TSKB – Senior Economist
  • Citibank – Credit Departmant – Asistant of Credit Controller

Asuman Karaduman - Senior Consultant /Sales & Marketing

  • Ted College, Ankara
  • İstanbul Sapphire Project – Sales Administrative Manager
  • Orta Gayrimenkul - Istinye Park Residences - Sales Consultant
  • Kemer Real Estate and Construction - Sales Consultant

Müge Çağlar - Assistant Chief Marketing Officer

  • Yeditepe University, İstanbul, BA in Public Relations & Publicity
  • Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, BA in Public Relations & Publicity
  • Motus Wellness Club - Marketing Manager
  • Celebrity Fitness - Marketing Executive

Technical Consultants

Orhan Heyfegil - Board Member / Senior Technical Consultant

  • Istanbul Technical University  MS Degree, BSc. in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Istanbul Technical University  Civil Engineering
  • Merve Construction Ltd. / Istanbul – Board Member
  • ERA - Istanbul  Carrefour Kozyatağı Work Site
  • ERA  - Istanbul  McDonalds Work Sites
  • Art Yapı Ltd. - Izmir - Board Member, Country Houses Constructions
  • Tasarım Construction Ltd. - IzmirCountry Houses Constructions
  • Tekno Constuction Machinery - Istanbul
  • Enka Istanbul Bayrampasa Hıgh Way and Bridge Construction (TEM) Trainee

Tuncay Kalfa, Mech Eng. - Senior Technical Consultant

  • Karadeniz Technical University, BSc. in Mechanical Engineering
  • Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul - Chief Engineer
  • Sheraton Ankara Hotel and Towers - Chief Engineer
  • Van-Et Integrated Meat Processing Plant - Operation Manager
  • Franz Kirchfeld GmbH - Project Manager
  • Turkish Agricultural Bank - Project Evaluation Expert

İlteris Tezer - Senior Technical Consultant

  • Middle East Technical University, BSc. in Architecture
  • Net Holding Group - Head of Tourism Projects
  • Kemer Golf & Country Club - Project Director
  • Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza - Galleria Project - Project Director
  • Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defence Housing - Project Manager
  • USA Aero-base construction Project Manager

Begum Panayırcı - Senior Technical Consultant / Project Development

  • Istanbul Technical University, M.Arch. Architectural Design
  • Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Thesis Research
  • Istanbul Technical University, BSc. in Architecture
  • Queens University of Belfast, Architecture Trainee
  • Trafo Architects, Architecture Trainee
  • Alarko Construction Group, Project Development Trainee
  • Member - Turkish Architectural Association
  • Member - Alumni Association – İstanbul Technical University