Evren Ozkaya

Evren Ozkaya has a strong background in supply chain management and technology consulting. In 2014, they founded Supply Chain Wizard, LLC, a consulting and digital solutions company specializing in serialization (Track & Trace) programs for the pharmaceutical industry and supply chain strategy for manufacturing industries. Evren served as the Founder and CEO of the company, leading various initiatives such as establishing customized serialization strategies, providing project management expertise, and conducting supply chain diagnostics.

In 2022, Ozkaya founded SCW.AI by Supply Chain Wizard, a next-generation digital factory platform for self-driving supply chains. As the Founder and CEO, they are responsible for driving the company's vision and strategy.

Besides their entrepreneurial ventures, Ozkaya has been an Advisory Board Member for the Industrial Engineering Department at Bilkent University and the Business and Computer Science Department at Middlesex County College. Evren is also an Advisory Board Member for the Master of Supply Chain Analytics Program and the Big Data Certificate Program at Rutgers Business School. Furthermore, Ozkaya collaborates with the Georgia Tech H. Milton Stewart School of ISyE by serving as an Advisory Board Member.

In terms of collaboration with non-profit organizations, Ozkaya has worked as a Collaborator for the Health & Humanitarian Logistics Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Evren has also served as a Supply Chain Expert Advisor for the United Nations World Food Programme, providing consulting support on supply chain strategy and organizational design.

In 2011, Ozkaya held leadership positions at Sandoz, where they served as the Director of Global Track & Trace Program and the Director of Strategic Planning. In these roles, they led various initiatives such as managing the serialization program, designing long-term supply chain strategies, improving business processes, and facilitating top management decision-making.

Overall, Evren Ozkaya has extensive experience in supply chain management, serialization programs, digital solutions, and advisory roles across various industries and organizations.

Evren Ozkaya completed a Ph.D. in Supply Chain and Logistics at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2008. In the same period, they also earned an MSIE (Master of Science in Industrial Engineering) from the same institution. Prior to that, from 2000 to 2004, they pursued a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering at Bilkent University. Additionally, they obtained certifications including being a Moonshots and Moneymakers Oxford Innovation Conference Delegate from Birthing of Giants in August 2022 and graduating from the Birthing of Giants Fellowship Program in September 2019.