Alp Kaseyko

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER,
GENERAL MANAGER

Alp Kaseyko has been working with Servotel as the general manager & the board member since 1995, and has extensive experience in financial matters, especially in the hospitality sector.

Graduate of Marmara University, Istanbul, with a BSc. in Economics; Mr. Kaseyko has previously worked as the manager of finance, accounting & planning for NCR Türkiye, and as the director of finance & administrative services at Adama, BEA-e Solutions Ltd. & Kemer Golf & Tourism Management.

Didem Muslu

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER,
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICIER

• 14+ years of real estate development & consultancy experience within Servotel
• 15+ years of management experience in the real estate sector & NGO’s in the USA.
• Tourism, Residential, Mixed-Use & Office Sectors

Didem Muslu, Business Administration graduate from Bogazici University, completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at George Mason University in the USA.

Tuncay Kalfa

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER,
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES

• 14+ years of industry & consulting experience
• 8+years of hotel chief engineer experience at Kempinski
• 9+years of Chief engineer experience at Starwood
• 6+years of experience at agro-industry projects & banking
• MEP & BOTH design consultancy for hotel & residences

Mr. Kalfa, who is a graduate of Black Sea Technical University with a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering , has industry consulting experience of planning, design development & hotel openings.

Nihan Karahanoğlu

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER,
HOTELS & LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS

• 10th year at Servotel
• 15+ years of property development consulting & industry experience
• 5+ years of project management & coordination experience
• Previous Experience at:
  Deloitte LLP, London
  Drivers Jonas, London
  Heery/Balfour Beatty, London

Mrs. Karahanoğlu, completed an MBA at Bedford University, England, and BSC Architecture at Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir. She has extensive experience in property development, undertaking feasibility studies, concept creation, brand selection, contract negotiations, project finance structuring and development management from inception to completion.

Aylin Ogan Kırca

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER,
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

• 14+ industry & consulting experience at Servotel
• 4+ years at Rahmi M. Koç Museum as Corporate Communications Director
  3+ years Agency Experience
• Development of Residential Projects, Asset Management Structuring & implementation as well as marketing & Sales

Mrs. Kırca, who graduated from Ege University, with Bsc. in Food Engineering. has industry consulting experience in Development of Residential projects, Asset Management Structuring & implementation as well as marketing & Sales

Robin Kestek

DIRECTOR,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 5th year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Peninsula, New York
  LHW HQ, New York
  The Ritz, London
  Four Seasons, Istanbul
• New Business Development & Hospitality

Mr. Kestek, who is a graduate of the School of Hotel Admin (SHA) at Cornell University, is a Senior Consultant at Servotel specializing in New Business Development & Hospitality Projects with a focus on hotels, tourism complexes, as well as alternative mix-use projects incorporating branded hotel features.

Merlin Kaşmer

SENIOR ARCHITECT, DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & DESIGN OFFICE

• 10th year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Project base work at Adam Tihany Design (NYC)
  EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture
• Architectural Development, Concept Creation & Design

Ms. Kaşmer, graduated from Kultur University with a BSc. in Architecture and is Senior Architect at Servotel specializes in concept development, architectural planning, design & technical coordination of all mid to large scale projects & mega master plan developments.

Başak Karaevli

CONSULTANT,
RESIDENTIAL & HOSPITALITY

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Nef Real Estate, Türkiye
  Crate & Barrel, Türkiye & Russia
  Emaar Properties, Türkiye
• New Business Development, Real Estate & Hospitality

Ms. Karaevli graduated from Babson College, United States, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing & Entrepreneurship and has a certificate in Economics & Financial Accounting from Harvard Business School’s online CORe program.

Deniz Hanif

SENIOR CONSULTANT,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 6th year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  PR Consultancy, NYC
• Hospitality & Real Estate, project development, communication & design

Ms. Hanif who graduated from Babson College, Boston, with a major in Business & Management, and who received a diploma in Interior Design validated by the University of Brighton in London, specializes in product & concept development, brand integration & design direction for tourism, hospitality & real estate projects.

Naz Erdemli

CONSULTANT,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 2nd year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Sweetgreen, USA
  Kolektif House, Türkiye
• New Business and Concept Development, Real Estate and Hospitality

Mrs. Erdemli graduated from Georgetown University, United States, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Management. She is a Consultant at Servotel specializing in new concept and brand development globally.

Alperen Altındal

CONSULTANT,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 3rd year at Servotel
• Business Development, Hospitality, Feasibility & Financial Studies

Mr. Altındal, who is a graduate from Bogazici University, Istanbul with a Bsc. in Hospitality Administration, is a consultant at Servotel specializing in concept development, feasibility & financial appraisals with a focus on hotels, mixed-use projects as well as alternative business models.

Seza Benarditil

COORDINATOR

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Nef Real Estate, Türkiye
  Celebi Holding & Aviation,
  Türkiye Petrol Ofisi, Türkiye

Ms. Benarditi graduated from Boğaziçi University, Travel Management and has a certificates in Finance and Financial Mathematics and Corporate Strategic and Performance Management.

Rabia Aktepe

SENIOR ARCHITECT, PROJECT COORDINATOR, ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & DESIGN OFFICE

• 8th year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  EA Gayrimenkul, İstanbul
• Architectural Development, Concept Creation & Design

Ms.Aktepe is a graduate of Yeditepe University, İstanbul, with a Bachelor of Arts & master’s degree in the Real Estate Development Program of Istanbul Technical University. Specializes in concept development, architectural planning, design, & the technical coordination of all mid to large scale projects & mega master plan developments.

Merve Heyfegil

ARCHITECT,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 3rd year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Torti Gallas and Partners, LA
• Architectural Development, Concept and New Hospitality Brand Creation and Design

Ms. Heyfegil, who graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, specializes in concept development and new hospitality brand creation with an emphasis on design and architectural planning in hospitality, wellness and residential projects. Having practiced in Los Angeles, Ms. Heyfegil, is a member of SEPEV (Zero Energy and Passive House Association) and is the vice president of the Youth branch of TTYD (Turkish Tourism Investors Association).

Büke Özkara

ARCHITECT,
ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & DESIGN OFFICE

• 5th year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Manco Architects, Istanbul (ADCO Headquarter Project) Studio
  Architects, Istanbul (Emira Housing Project)
• Concept development, Master plan, strategic planning & interior design,

Ms. Özkara, who is a graduate of Architecture at Yeditepe University, develops the preliminary concept, master plan & detailed floor layouts for hotel, residential & mixed-use projects in cooperation with the construction site team & other disciplines.

Ecem Günebakan

ARCHITECT,
ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & DESIGN OFFICE

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  IPD Architecture, Istanbul, Türkiye, The City Reliquary,
• Brooklyn, New York City, Piramit Architecture, Istanbul, Türkiye
• Concept Creation & Design

Ms. Gunebakan is a graduate of Parsons The New School for Design, New York City, with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture & Architectural Design, & working in concept development & brand creation.

İdil Basut Ersen

ARCHITECT,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• 1st Year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  DB Architects, Istanbul,
  One Works, Milano
• Architectural Development, Concept Creation & Design

Ms. Basut, graduated from University of Bath, England, with a BSc. in Architecture & is an architect at Servotel Corporation specializing mainly on concept development for new business & hospitality functions & architectural planning & design.

Bruno Baudin Tardo

SPECIALIST,
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Minor Hotels HQ Dubai
  Destination Capital
  Private Equity
  Raffles, Dubai
  Sofitel, London
• Tourism, Business Development & Feasibility Appraisals

Mr. Baudin, who is a graduate of Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland, with a BSc. in International Hospitality Management, is a junior consultant in charge of market research and project development for Servotel.

Zeki Danon

SPECIALIST,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at:
  Sushisamba City, London
  Nobu Shoredithch, London
  Soho House, Istanbul
• Tourism, Business Development

Mr. Danon, who is a graduate of Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Switzerland, with a BBA in Global Hospitality Management, is a Specialist in charge of market research and project development for Servotel.

Burak Gür

SPECIALIST,
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH

• 1st year at Servotel
• Previous Experience at: Arup, Istanbul Office The Peninsula Hotel Project, Istanbul
• Tourism ,Project Development, Market Research, Feasibility Studies.

Mr. Gur who is a graduate of Uludag University, with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, currently works on Project Development, Market Research & Feasibility Studies.