Mehmet Solak

Mehmet Solak has a diverse and extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Mehmet recently served as the Vice President of Global Delivery at Afiniti, where they were responsible for the delivery and technical operations of the DACH & Turkey region. Mehmet also led the set-up of a new entity in Romania to comply with GDPR and data security regulations.

Prior to that, Solak worked at T-Systems International as the Head of Global Automation Center of Excellence and later as the Vice President and Head of Global MoD (Major Incident, Problem & Risk Management) - IT Division. In these roles, they were accountable for driving the global automation strategy, managing critical situations and incidents, and ensuring operational excellence.

Solak also had significant experience at Verizon Enterprise Solutions, where they held roles such as Senior Manager of Global TRM & EMEA GSS Leadership, Managed Hosting & Cloud Services, Manager of Global TRM & US AMT, Managed Hosting Cloud, Manager Incident Management Engineering, Global Support Services, and Global Tactical Response Manager. In these positions, they led global teams, managed incidents and crises, and initiated automation and transformation projects.

Earlier in their career, Solak worked at jCatalog Software AG as the Director of Technical Operations and Systems Consultant, where they were responsible for managing technical operations, developing system architectures, and providing consulting services.

Overall, Solak's work experience showcases their expertise in global delivery, automation, incident management, technical operations, and leadership.

Mehmet Solak completed a degree in IT-System Integration/Engineering from Senior Operations Manager in 2001. Prior to that, they studied Technische Informatik/System Engineering at Fachhochschule Bochum from 1996 to 1998. Mehmet has also obtained additional certifications including a Management Certificate from 3Lines in 2011, ITIL v3 Foundation, and LevelUP! Executive Leadership Training from T-Systems International. In addition, they have received several awards for operational excellence and quality improvement while working at Verizon Business.