TÜRKAN YOSUN Phone: (US) +1 617 480 9550 (TR) +90 533 744 6136 E-mail: turkanyosun@sabanciuniv.edu Sabancı University, Istanbul EDUCATION Ph.D. in Management, Feb 2009- July 2016 (Expected) Specialization: Management and Organization Studies Dissertation Topic: Strategic Responses of Social Enterprises to the Marketization of Social Sectors Adviser: Prof. Dilek Çetindamar University of Massachusetts, Boston Visiting Researcher, Organizations and Social Change PhD Track, Aug 2015- Feb 2016 Bilkent University, Ankara B.S., Management, June, 2002 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, Lecturer, Anadolu Foundation, Young Social Entrepreneurs Program, Trainers Training Dec 2014 Topics taught: Process of Social Entrepreneurship, Social Business Models, Social Impact Assessment (Also designed the curriculum on behalf of Sabancı University Entrepreneurship Committee- the education partner for the project) Anadolu Foundation, Young Social Entrepreneurs Contest Semi-Final and Final Camps, Mar & May 2015 Topics taught: Finance for Social Entrepreneurs, Resource Strategy for Social Ventures, Social Impact Assessment, Social Venture Case Studies Lecturer, Sabancı University Social Investment Program- Oct 2014 Topics taught: Social Impact Assessment, Due Diligence (Also worked as communication strategist for the program) Teaching Assistant, Sabancı University Executive MBA Program, Strategic Management Course, Fall 2014-2015 Instructor: Associate Prof. Özgecan Koçak
Teaching Assistant, Sabancı University Social Entrepreneurship Program, Sep 2013 Instructor: Prof. Dilek Çetindamar *Volunteer lecturer to several organizations on social impact assessment including Dialog in the Dark-Turkey, Earth Association, Tohum Autism Foundation, Turkey Cerebral Palsy Foundation. *Organized workshops, gave seminars, served as jury member and mentor in several events on social entrepreneurship such as Social Impact Day (Istanbul, 2014), Stanford AMENDS Conference (Istanbul, 2015), and Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey Conference (Istanbul, 2015). RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Jan, 2014- Mar, 2016. Marketization of Social Sectors and Strategic Responses of Social Enterprises. Dissertation work. - Analysis of the change process in the field and 11 comparative case studies in the context of the supplementary education of the handicapped in Turkey. July, 2014- Oct, 2015. Internationalization Strategies and Competitive Advantages of Turkish Global Champions. With Prof. Dilek Çetindamar and Prof. Attila Yaprak - Prepared interview questions, conducted the face-to-face interviews with the managers, analyzed the interviews and secondary data sources, prepared comparative cases. Jan - May, 2014. Developing a Scale for Boss Firm. Advised by Prof. Arzu Wasti and Assoc. Prof. Özgecan Koçak - Participated in developing the items and collecting data, performed the statistical analysis. Feb - May 2013, Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey Survey. Advised by Prof. Dilek Çetindamar - Executed the survey, analyzed and reported the results. Apr Dec, 2012. Prone to bias: Core self-evaluations and the manifestation of positive illusions. Advised by Assoc. Prof. Mahmut Bayazıt - Participated in the preparation of experiment design and performed the experiments. Oct 2010- Oct 2011: The investigation of the characteristics and strategies of Hidden Champions of Turkey. Advised by Prof. Dilek Çetindamar, 2011 - Executed the surveys, gathered data from secondary sources and wrote case studies. Nov, 2010 - May 2011. The Investigation of the Organization of Universities in Turkey. Advised by Prof. Behlül Üsdiken. - Participated in data collection, performed the statistical analysis.
July - Sept 2010 Biotechnology firms in Turkey. Advised by Prof. Dilek Çetindamar, 2010 - Assisted in the preparation of the database. Conducted face-to-face interviews with the managers on R&D activities, technological collaborations, internationalization processes. Feb - June 2009. Organizational and communal determinants of techno park performance. Advised by Associate Prof. Özgecan Koçak - Delivered and followed the completions of surveys by the managers of Science and Technology Parks in Europe PUBLICATIONS Yosun, T. and Çetindamar, D. (2013) Hidden Champions of Turkey. In Peter McKiernan and Danica Purg (eds.), Hidden Champions in CEE and Turkey: 383 405. Berlin: Springer Yosun, T., Yaprak A., Çetindamar, D. (under review) Hidden Champions from Global Markets CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Yosun, T. (2016, August) Marketization of Social Sectors and Strategic Responses of Social Enterprises. Academy of Management Annual Conference, California, USA Yosun, T., Yaprak, A. Çetindamar, T. (2015, October) Born into Tough Conditions, Now Conquering the Markets: Internationalization Strategies & Competitive Advantages of Turkish Global Champions. Academy of International Business North East Conference, Boston, USA Koçak, Ö., Wasti, A., Yosun, T., Bozer, Ç. Dural, U. (2014, May) Patron Şirketi Ölçeği Geliştirilmesi (Developing a Scale for Boss Firm ). 22nd Annual National Management and Organization Conference, Konya, Turkey Yosun, T., Cetindamar, D. (2013, July) How Do Emerging Market Firms Become "Champions" in Global Markets? Evidence from Turkey, Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey Yosun, T. (2013, January) The Impact of Country-of-Origin on the Transferability of Firm Status and Foreign Market Entry, Academy of Management Africa Conference, Johannesburg, S. Africa Çetindamar, D., Yosun, T. (2011, November) Hidden Champions in CEE and Dynamically Changing Environments- Section on Turkey, CEEMAN, Vienna, Austria Üsdiken, B., Bayazıt, Z., Çetrez, Ö. R., Yosun, T. (2011, May). Dünün kürsüsünden bugüne: Üniversitelerin Örgütlenişinde Anabilim Dalları (The Investigation of the Organization of
Universities in Turkey). 19 th Annual National Management and Organization Conference, Çanakkale, Turkey WORK EXPERIENCE 04/2007-05/2008 Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş., Bursa (FIAT Turkey) New Product Projects, Financial Controlling Specialist Job Description: Preparing feasibility analysis of new product projects. Controlling and reporting investments and other project expenditures. Performing cost & benefit, outsource & insource, and localization analysis. Following up product modifications and costs. Making presentations to top management to support in decision making. 12/2006-04/2007 Toyota Tsusho Europe S.A. Turkey, Kocaeli Treasury Specialist Job Description: Preparing short term and long term cash flows. Managing deposits, loans, swaps, letter of credits and future exchange contracts, custom clearences, accounts receivables and payables of the company. Financial reporting to the headquatters in Brussels. 04/2006-12/2006 Türkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S., Bursa Branch, Bursa Commercial Banking, Customer Relations Manager Job Description: Intermediating to all banking activities of the firms in my portfolio (with a minimum annual turnover of Eur 50 Mio) including export and import activities, domestic & international loans, deposits, trade finance systems, treasury derivatives, futures exchange,...etc. Following up the developments in the sectors and macroeconomy. Evaluating financials of the customers and preparing proposals for assigning credits. 10/2002-03/2006 Yapı ve Kredi Bankasi A.S., Heykel Branch, Bursa Corporate Banking, Assistant Portfolio Manager Job Description: Intermediating to all banking activities of the firms in our portfolio including export and import activities, domestic & international loans, deposits, trade finance systems, treasury derivatives, futures exchange...etc. Analyzing the financial analysis reports of the firms and preparing proposals in order to assign credits. S K I L L S Scientific Analysis Software: Atlas.ti, SPSS, Stata Language skills: English & Turkish - Fluent Italian, French & German - Basic
Certificates: Social Entrepreneurship Program, Kadir Has University (Feb, 2012) Textile Production Certificate, ISO Education & Consultancy (2004) O T H E R Memberships: Academy of Management Earth Association Anatolia Mountain Sports Association Sabancı University Sailing Club Personal Qualities: Analytical, creative Scholarships: - Sabancı University PhD Fellowship - The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey International Doctoral Research Fellowship Program