Serhat delivers coaching services to founders and tech leaders. He mostly works with entrepreneurs, tech executives, and individual contributors in Turkey, the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Some of the companies his clients are working at include Google, Facebook, McKinsey, P&G, Turkcell, Trendyol and Hepsiburada.

Serhat started his career in 2009 as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and worked at Istanbul and London offices. For the last 10 years, he assumed leadership roles in the tech industry. He founded two startups named Sporena and Metrekare and raised investment from two venture capitals. He also worked as an associate at Earlybird Venture Capital, a leading VC in Europe, and worked at Facebook as a Client Solutions Manager in London.

Serhat was ranked first among 1.8 million students in the nationwide University Entrance Exam in 2004 and graduated second in class from Bosphorus University as an Electrical Engineer. He has interests in personal development, positive psychology, meditation, and existentialism.

Serhat Karahan

💼 With 17 years of professional experience, I specialize in Strategy, E-commerce, and Digital Marketing.

✅ Strong analytical mindset with deep expertise in Strategy, Business Planning, Business Economics, and crafting value-driven propositions.
📊 Data-driven by nature – I enjoy uncovering insights through experimentation, analysis, and continuous optimization.
📈 Extensive background in Marketing Strategy, Performance Marketing, and Reporting & Analytics across various digital channels.
📦 Project management experience across both E-commerce and Digital Marketing, delivering impactful end-to-end executions.
🚀 Start-up exposure & growth execution:
 • yakala.co – Active in both Pre-Investment and Corporate Transformation phases
 • clipkit – Led product adaptation and market fit for the Turkish market

📢 My Professional Coaching Journey Has Begun in 2025!

👥 Since 2018, I’ve been volunteering as a mentor for university students with BÜMED.
🎓 I enrolled in Adler’s ICF-accredited Certified Coaching Program and have successfully completed three modules and I am an Adler Graduate now!

* Coaching, Professional Coach, Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Mentorship

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