Serdar Colak
Senior Advisor @SoSafe
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Advisor @SoSafe
Cologne, DE
Provide strategic advice on market entry and growth opportunities in the Middle East and Turkey- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to tailor offerings to regional market needs- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and potential clients in the Middle East and Turkey- Develope and execute go-to-market strategies to increase SoSafe’s presence and market share in these regions.
EDUCATION
Istanbul Technical University
B.S, Economics
Boğaziçi University
M.S, Management Information Systems
Robert College
High School Diploma, Science
SUNY New Paltz
B.A, Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT SERDAR COLAK
An innovative and strategic IT, cybersecurity and business continuity executive with a dynamic background encompassing consulting & auditng, key positions in Big Four firms, and transformative impacts in the IT and financial services industry. My career is distinguished by exceptional problem-solving abilities, visionary leadership, and a track record of excellence, as highlighted by multiple prestigious awards like- 2022 - Second place at CIO Awards in Future of Work - Metrics & KPIs category - Strategy Execution with OKR (Objectives and Key Results) Framework and Application - IDC- 2022 - Third place at CIO Awards in Future of Work - Automation category - Robotic Process Automation Framework - IDC- 2021 - Third place at Finance Technology Awards in Security and Fraud Management category- Third Party Risk Management Program - IDC- 2020 - First place at Future of Work - Metrics & KPIs category - Implementation of the Online KPI System - IDC - 2018 - Best Security Team of the year in EMEA region – FireEye- 2017- Second place at Finance Services Technology Awards in GRC category – Digital Transformation of the Enterprise Processes - IDCExpert in IT Governance, Information Security, IT Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Digital Transformation, IT Enterprise Architechture, AI, Big Data, Security Operation Center, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO ISO IT Strategy, IT Audit, Business Process Management,(BPM) Sustainability, Business Continuity and ITIL and compliance frameworks like SOX, COBIT, ISAE 3402, SOC 2, and GRI.Educationally grounded with a M.A in Management Information Systems from Bogazici University and an M.S in Economics from the State University of New York and Istanbul Technical University. An alumnus of the prestigious Robert College of Istanbul.Holding professional certifications such as CISA, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, ISO22301 Lead Auditor, Implementer, ITIL, and TOGAF Foundation.
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