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Serhat Bekdemir

Head of Chairman's office | Gaming and Esports industry veteran | Ex-Crytek Directors Alumni | Gaming Startup and Founder Mentor | Venture Builder
15.9 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Feb 2023

The move

MoveGGTech Entertainment → The TMRW Foundation
TitleCountry Manager - Turkey → Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO
LocationAlicante → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Spain → United Arab Emirates
Native languageTurkish, English
Years in UAE3.3
Total experience15.9 years

Career arc

  1. Member of the Board of AdvisorsDec 2023 — Present
    SuperGears Games· Istanbul, Türkiye· Part-time
  2. Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEOFeb 2023 — Present
    The TMRW Foundation· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Country Manager - TurkeyJan 2021 — Feb 2023
    GGTech Entertainment· Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain· Full-time
  4. CommissionerJun 2020 — Aug 2023
    International Esports Federation· Busan, South Korea
  5. FounderJun 2017 — Present
    GNB Digital Sports Consultancy and Management Inc.· Istanbul, Turkey· Self-employed
  6. MentorJan 2017 — Jan 2021
    BAU eSports Club· Istanbul, Turkey
  7. Executive Consultant - esportsSep 2016 — Jun 2018
    Bahcesehir University· Istanbul, Turkey
  8. General Manager at Crytek IstanbulSep 2012 — Feb 2016
    Crytek· Istanbul, Turkey
  9. PresidentNov 2011 — Dec 2014
    Electronic Sports Association, Turkey· Istanbul, Turkey
  10. Tournament AdminNov 2009 — Nov 2013
    World Cyber Games (a Samsung company)
  11. —Present
  12. —Present

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