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Education
Barnet College, London (1990 - 1992)
- Degree: A LEVEL
- Field of Study: Psychology
- Description: A Level Psychology
North Hertfordshire College (1989 - 1991)
- Field of Study: Business & Finance
Skills:
International Business Development, Presentations, Operations Management, Negotiation, Communication
Work Experience:
Strategic Partnership Director at EF
- Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Duration: Sep 2025 to Present
Client Director at EF
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Duration: Aug 2021 to Present
- Description: EF Corporate Learning is the world’s first and largest corporate language training provider. Delivering language training for organizations since 1965 and with 20+ million learners trained online since 1996, our legacy and global scale are unmatched. Many of the 3,000+ multinational organizations we serve have partnered with us for over 15 years, reporting 3x higher engagement and learning progress than other providers.
Regional Director at Europe & Middle East
- Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Duration: Sep 2016 to Mar 2020
- Description: Representing leading international educational organizations across a region covering 28 countries: empowering youth and organizations with internationally recognized qualifications/certifications, delivering standardized university entrance exams, organizing school audits, managing large projects and events to provide better educational opportunities in the region. Partners represented included: ACT (College and Career Readiness), Scantron, Proctorio, Riverside Insights, MEA-ATP Conference.
Regional Development Manager at City & Guilds Group
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Duration: Jul 2013 to Sep 2016
- Description: City & Guilds operate in over 80 countries and have over 130 years of experience in designing qualifications and providing learners with real-life, practical skills needed to succeed in the modern world. We work with governments to develop skills solutions and align our qualifications with the national education system and curriculum. Our qualifications are widely accepted by employers around the world as the benchmark for workplace excellence. Across the globe City & Guilds work directly with employers to help them develop the work based skills they need for a flexible and productive workforce in a range of industry sectors. Over the last 20 years alone, more than 20 million learners received a City & Guilds certification from over 10,000 approved training organisations around the world.
Brand Manager at Gökdil Direct English
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Duration: Aug 2007 to Nov 2009
- Description: Responsible for the newly acquired Language Center Gökdil (8 branches, ~190 staff). Responsibilities included organization of sales campaigns; determining sales targets and ensuring branches met monthly targets; recruitment and training of new staff; signing a master franchise agreement with the UK-based Linguaphone Group; establishing a franchise system for Gökdil.
General Coordinator at Time Education Group
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Duration: Sep 2000 to Mar 2013
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
There appears to be a gap between March 2020 (end of Regional Director role) and August 2021 (EF Client Director). This ~16-month interval should be clarified or accounted for in the resume.
Career largely stays within education, qualifications, and corporate learning sectors with regional education leadership. Occasional diversification (e.g., broader education services) is present but still aligned to the EdTech/education ecosystem.
Multiple transitions over a 20-year span (2–4 year stints typical for leadership in this space) with a long initial tenure at Time Education Group; no prolonged single-role continuity in the latest years but a clear upward trajectory in senior roles.
Education background (Barnet College) aligns with a long career in education, qualifications, and corporate learning; senior leadership roles in EdTech/education providers indicate strong alignment between education and career path.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Global Head of Strategic Partnerships95% fit
Extensive multi-region partnership leadership with a track record of managing large enterprise accounts and cross-functional teams in education/corporate learning; aligns with EF-like experience and global client engagement.
Vice President of Global Partnerships92% fit
Senior-level partnerships and alliances leadership across multiple regions with revenue and growth responsibilities; well-suited for a global EdTech/Corporate Learning environment.
Director of Enterprise Partnerships89% fit
Direct experience with large enterprise clients, multi-country programs, and government/qualification-type partnerships; strong fit for roles focused on strategic alliances and revenue generation.
Head of Strategic Alliances82% fit
Cross-functional alliance-building across regions with a background in education services; suitable for organizations expanding partnerships beyond traditional channels.
Director/Head of Global Accounts - Corporate Learning78% fit
Deep client relationship management and account leadership with a focus on corporate learning programs; aligns with senior client leadership and revenue growth.
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