Basak Melik Ihsanoglu

Basak Melik Ihsanoglu is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in marketing, strategy, and business leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as the Category and Innovation Intelligence Senior Director at The Coca-Cola Company since October 2025, Ihsanoglu has previously held key positions including M&A & New Ventures Director and Category Director at Premier Foods, Global Marketing Director at Whole Earth Brands, and Principal Consultant at RoC Skincare. Notably, a significant tenure at Johnson & Johnson involved leading brand strategy and operations for Oral Care and Baby Care brands across multiple regions, while earlier experiences included e-commerce leadership at Vakko and senior roles at Procter & Gamble. Academically, Ihsanoglu holds an MBA from Baruch College and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University.