GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Technology Advisory Committee - UK
Alan Sellers has over 35 years' experience in business growth having held senior positions in the travel, housing, and mobile communications sectors. He has worked with numerous blue-chip organisations in the UK, and his expertise centres around marketing, sales, customer services and business growth coaching. It is this latter specialism that has seen Alan assisting hundreds of regulated professionals (accountants and lawyers) in the UK over the past 23 years. Since 2018 Alan has become an expert in blockchain and digital assets and is the CEO and Founder of Your Crypto Coach and the Blockchain Basecamp. Alan is passionate about his company's mission statement which is "To make everyone in the UK ready for blockchain and digital asset future in a ‘sound, practical and safe' way" He is the blockchain and cryptocurrency specialist on the Institute of Directors Finance and Fintech Group and is also the specialist adviser on the London Chamber of Commerce Experts Panel. As a social media influencer his digital asset and blockchain educational videos have had over 3 million views on Tik Tok. Alan is also a renowned public speaker, young entrepreneurs mentor and an FA Licensed UEFA B qualified football coach.
Dr. Elif Selin Calik is the author of "The Renaissance of Smart Energy`` and the CEO of Women in Smart Energy UK (WSE-UK). She provides ESG consultancy services to SMEs, banks, and other institutions specializing in energy politics, renewable energy, and climate change resilience. Dr. Calik has been a U.N. Climate Change Observer since 2015. During COP 27, she moderated the session "Road to Net Zero with Women's Resilience and Smart Energy." She has also worked with various governments in relation to the Mediterranean Maritime Dispute and Sustainable Investments. Dr. Calik is an executive member of the International Rotary Club, Environmental Sustainability Action Group, and in 2022, she gave an annual speech on "Women Empowerment on Smart Energy" at British National Liberal Club. Dr. Calik is an international TV analyst and has been interviewed by BBC, CGTN, TRT WORLD, and Bloomberg on the global energy transition.
Job Titles:
- Finance & Audit Committee
Elvan heads the firm's Istanbul Corporate group. She is an experienced audit and capital markets partner with more than 25 years' experience of advising on corporate issues both nationally and internationally. Her clients range from fast growing start-ups and substantial owner managed businesses to larger private and substantial listed companies. She has extensive experience of cross-border issues, sales, acquisitions, financing and IPOs. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of Chamber of Istanbul Certified Public Accountants. She has been involved in the due diligence of international firms intending to acquire local companies as well as at the audit of companies in the first 500 list of Turkey and international firms doing business in Turkey services, textile, financial institutions, real estate and construction.
Job Titles:
- Chairman - Head of Global Advisory Committee
He is head of Global Advisory Committee and Chair of GAB UK at Global Advisory Board. The company provides strategic guidance & support and assists
Job Titles:
- Country Chair - USA & Global Advisory Committee
Mutlu Atici has 24 years of experience in the field of business development and management in the retail market, especially in the field of marketing operations, sales, logistics, procurement, product development and business consulting. Mr. Atici is an entrepreneur and he is located in Atlanta, USA He has extensive US consumer behaviour knowledge, marketing know-how, logistic operation excellency, and well recognized business relationships. Its long-lasting contracts have been running over 16 years of successful marketing operation for a nationwide recognized brands at big-box retailers.
Job Titles:
- Finance & Audit Committee
- Managing Partner of Crowe
Taner is the managing partner of Crowe in İstanbul with over 18 years of professional experience in the field of audit and assurance, corporate finance and risk management. Over the years he has worked with a wide range of international and local clients operating in various industries, including listed companies with total assets in excess of EUR 100 million and annual revenue in excess of EUR 50 million.He has graduated from Uludag University, Management Department. He has a ten years of experience in auditing and tax consultancy sector. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of Chamber of Istanbul Certified Public Accountants. He has led the audit of various national and international companies doing business in Turkey from sectors such as retailing, tourism, logistics, advertising, automotive etc. He has been working as a senior manager in Crowe Troy Turkey for the past 12 years.