Canan Çakmakci

Canan ÇAKMAKCI holds a diverse range of leadership roles in the technology and energy sectors, currently serving as a Board Member at Bilkent CYBERPARK and Bilenerji Bilkent Enerji Üretim San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Since September 2022, Canan is also the Director of Strategy, Sustainability, and Business Development at Bilkent Holding A.Ş. with previous experience as General Manager of Tepe Servis ve Yönetim A.Ş. Canan has a rich background in university-industry collaboration, having directed projects at METUTECH and managed Turkey's first technopark, Bilkent CYBERPARK. Educational credentials include an MBA in Global Economics and an MS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas and Austin, respectively, as well as further specialization at esteemed institutions such as The Wharton School and Harvard Business School Online.