Müge Karagülle
New York
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in both acting and senior leadership roles, working across theatrical, corporate, and public-facing environments. Over the past 20+ years, I have led brand strategy and presented narratives across international markets, directed retail spaces as experiential, audience-facing environments, and managed high-level client relationships in executive roles. In parallel, I have pursued training and performance in acting, including ensemble-based theatre, film, and staged readings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Sales, Brooklyn Industries & GDW
Mavi Jeans Inc
11.2024 - Current
In addition to managing key major accounts, serve as Brand Director for Brooklyn Industries and General Denim Works. Lead overall brand strategy, including visual and verbal identity, retail environment, and campaign execution. Work closely with product, sales, and marketing teams to ensure consistency across stores & channels, launches, and public-facing touchpoints, and guide brand growth across U.S. markets.
VP of Sales
Mavi Jeans Inc
05.2023 - 11.2024
Sales Director
Mavi Jeans Inc
01.2018 - 05.2023
Sales Manager
Mavi Jeans Inc
11.2015 - 01.2018
Sales Development Manager
Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Tic.A.Ş.
02.2013 - 11.2015
Category Manager
Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Tic.A.Ş.
10.2010 - 02.2013
Senior Merchandiser
Beymen Magazacilik A.S.
11.2008 - 06.2010
Merchandiser
Beymen Magazacilik A.S.
10.2007 - 11.2008
Purchasing Leader
Colgate Palmolive Turkiye
04.2005 - 12.2005
Purchasing Specialist
Colgate Palmolive Turkiye
07.2003 - 04.2005
Operations Manager
OMK Packaging
12.2002 - 07.2003
Major Accounts Senior Sales Executive
OMK Packaging
10.1999 - 12.2002
Education
Evening Conservatory - Acting
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
New York, NY12.2017
Master of Arts - Fashion, Experience & Design Management (MAFED)
Bocconi University
Milan, Italy12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Business & Economics, French
Franklin University
Lugano, Switzerland12.1998
High School Diploma -
Eyuboglu High School
Istanbul, Turkey06.1995
Skills
Team leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Facilitating meetings, trainings, and discussions
Decision-making under pressure
Creative problem-solving
Public speaking & presentation
Strategic planning and prioritization
Acting (theatre, film, staged readings)
Certification
Juilliard Extension Summer Drama Intensive - Brian McManamon
LANGUAGES
Turkish – Mother tongue
English – Fluent
Italian – Good
French – Good
Timeline
VP of Sales, Brooklyn Industries & GDW
Mavi Jeans Inc
11.2024 - Current
VP of Sales
Mavi Jeans Inc
05.2023 - 11.2024
Sales Director
Mavi Jeans Inc
01.2018 - 05.2023
Sales Manager
Mavi Jeans Inc
11.2015 - 01.2018
Sales Development Manager
Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Tic.A.Ş.
02.2013 - 11.2015
Category Manager
Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Tic.A.Ş.
10.2010 - 02.2013
Senior Merchandiser
Beymen Magazacilik A.S.
11.2008 - 06.2010
Merchandiser
Beymen Magazacilik A.S.
10.2007 - 11.2008
Purchasing Leader
Colgate Palmolive Turkiye
04.2005 - 12.2005
Purchasing Specialist
Colgate Palmolive Turkiye
07.2003 - 04.2005
Operations Manager
OMK Packaging
12.2002 - 07.2003
Major Accounts Senior Sales Executive
OMK Packaging
10.1999 - 12.2002
Evening Conservatory - Acting
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Master of Arts - Fashion, Experience & Design Management (MAFED)
Bocconi University
Bachelor of Arts - Business & Economics, French
Franklin University
High School Diploma -
Eyuboglu High School
PERFORMANCE & ARTISTIC PRACTICE
Bee - Rahman/Ensemble - Headwaters Theatre
The Cappadocian - Cappadocian - Secret Theatre Act One Festival
Deliver (Staged Reading) - Immigrant Woman - The Fled Collective
Stripped - The Woman - The Pharmacy Theatre
The Comedy of Errors (Zoom performance) - F.Merchant/Officer/Aemilia - The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
Faith In Shackles - Sofia - NY Summerfest-Hudson Guild Theater
The Sandalwood Box - Chorus/ Understudy Marsha - The Flea Theater
SERIALS - Flea Theater (Multiple cycles)
Flea Fridays - Friday - The Flea Theater
Internship (Short film) Ms.Lester African Studios, dir.Jaseam Smith
Tableaux (Short film) Celine Rokas Productions, dir.Wyatt D’Emilia
One Last Cup (Short film) Dr.Kapor Montclair State University, dir.Christopher Boncimino