Gunay Suleymanli
Vienna,VA
Summary
Director, Business Development Middle East, Europe, and Asia (MEA) region. Bringing valuable experience in the Defense Industry, supporting international relationships and assisting defense programs. My responsibility at Swiftships is to support business growth by establishing new market opportunities and managing clients’ portfolios.
Daily tasks involve conducting market research, developing business strategies, identifying new markets/opportunities, and liaising between the client and technical team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Business Development (MEA)
Swiftships LLC.
10.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Defense industry
- Defense industry
- Lead business development efforts in the Middle East and Africa region, driving strategic initiatives and expanding the company's market share.
- Supporting International relationships and assisting Defense Program. Expand business growth by establishing new market opportunities and managing clients’ portfolios.
Business Development Specialist (MEA)
Swiftships LLC / Ocr Global Defense Company
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Defense industry
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative market analysis on potential domestic and international markets (Turkey and Azerbaijan) segments and customers
- Helped execute Fixdefence market development strategy and work cross-functionally and collaboratively with Fixdefence’s finance, sales and marketing teams to execute business objectives
- Defense industry
Advisor
The State of Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided Consultancy Services to relevant people within International Relations sector, improved my problem-solving skills
Chairman
Western University Debate Club
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Organized and managed different teams and set up various debates and knowledge competitions, developed my leadership and decision-making skills
Education
MSc. - Economic Policy
Marmara University
01.2022
MSc. - International Business Programme
Istanbul University
01.2018
BSc. - Political Science
Western University
01.2014
BSc. - Social Rights
Azerbaijan Business and Cooperation College
01.2009
Skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- IT skills
- Decision-making
- People management
- Team management
- Creativity and innovation
- Project coordination
Certificate Information
03/03/16, Certificate of Proficiency in Turkish
Languages
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Full Professional
Russian
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Director Business Development (MEA)
Swiftships LLC.
10.2022 - Current
Business Development Specialist (MEA)
Swiftships LLC / Ocr Global Defense Company
05.2020 - 03.2021
Advisor
The State of Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan
01.2013 - 01.2014
Chairman
Western University Debate Club
01.2012 - 01.2014
MSc. - International Business Programme
Istanbul University
BSc. - Political Science
Western University
BSc. - Social Rights
Azerbaijan Business and Cooperation College
MSc. - Economic Policy
Marmara University
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