Selçuk Gönen

Selçuk Gönen has a diverse and extensive work experience in product management. Selçuk started their career as a Business Development Specialist at Polisan, where they implemented cost-saving measures and established a competitor price tracking system. Selçuk then worked as a Product Management Specialist at Securitas Turkey, where they managed vendors and brands from various countries and implemented Scrum methodology for software development.

Following that, Selçuk joined Saint-Gobain Weber as a Product Manager, where they successfully tripled the revenue of the Flooring Portfolio in Turkey and led new product development initiatives. Selçuk also gained international business experience through participating in international task forces.

Selçuk then served as a Senior Product Manager at Yokaya CarGuard, where they led the product roadmap, managed Scrum teams, and established a tracking system for critical metrics. Selçuk also worked at GLOBE STONE / DÜNYA TAŞ as a Senior Product Manager, where they set company-level objectives, reorganized the product portfolio, and implemented a metrics-based approach to assess vendors.

At Hermes İletişim, Selçuk held the position of Senior Product Manager and led Scrum teams in developing high-value features. Selçuk also maximized the value of CRM and BPMS products through evidence-based management practices.

Before their current role, Selçuk worked at Call Center Studio as a Senior Product Manager, where they continued to lead Scrum teams and contribute to product development.

Currently, Selçuk is working at AloTech as a Senior Product Manager, overseeing the implementation of the product roadmap, prioritizing features, and leading Scrum teams. Selçuk has successfully increased the usage index and achieved product objectives across all channels.

Throughout their career, Selçuk has consistently demonstrated their ability to lead teams, achieve business goals, and improve product performance.

Selçuk Gönen completed their education in a chronological manner. Selçuk obtained a High School Diploma with a focus on Mathematics and Science (English) from Bornova Anadolu Lisesi (İzmir Koleji) between 1996 and 2003. Following that, they attended Bilkent University from 2003 to 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Management, General. Later, in 2008 and 2009, they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Marketing at the University of Exeter. Furthermore, Gönen obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills, such as Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) and II (PSPO II) from Scrum.org in March 2023, Business Branding for E-commerce from Udemy in January 2021, and various other courses from Udemy in 2020, including topics such as API and Web Service Introduction, IT for Non-IT, Advanced Product Management, and Product Management.