EST. 1997
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Ali Yüksel

Business Development Professional

Hey, I'm Ali — a sales & business development director at Harvard Business Review logoHarvard Business Review, based in Türkiye. I work at the intersection of strategy, content and partnerships, helping connect global management thinking with local leaders through premium events, executive programs and strategic branded content collaborations.

WORK

Below are some select projects, full walkthroughs on request

E-Commerce Platform
SaaS Dashboard
Mobile App Redesign
Brand Identity System

EXPERIENCE

Throughout my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of business development, product strategy, and content-driven growth. I focus on building partnerships, scalable revenue models, and products that connect ideas with decision-makers.

2022 – Now

Sales & Business Development Director

Leading sales and business development initiatives for HBR Türkiye, focusing on branded events, executive programs, and strategic content partnerships with local and global organizations.

Driving long-term sponsorship models, high-level collaborations, and revenue growth across multiple industry verticals.

2022 – 2025

Business Development Director

Managed business development and commercial partnerships for CoinDesk. Built sponsorship models, partnerships, and market entry strategies within the crypto and Web3 ecosystem, collaborating with startups, enterprises, and financial institutions.

2020 – 2021

Product Manager

Worked closely with the Product Manager and cross-functional teams on digital and physical products used by 400,000+ children. Focused on product analytics, stakeholder communication, and user-centered development for the Twing mobile application.

TESTIMONIALS

"Exceptional work on our platform. The attention to detail and user experience is outstanding."

CTO at StartupCo at

"A true professional who brings both technical expertise and creative vision to every project."

Product Lead at

"Transformed our product with clean code and beautiful design. Highly recommend!"

Founder & CEO at

STACK

Framer
Figma
GitHub
OpenAI
Spotify
Arc
Raycast
Cursor
Stripe
Superhuman

VENTURES

WRITING

PERSONAL

In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music and taking photos with my iPhone 16 Pro
Luna album cover

Luna

Pascal Schumacher, Echo Collective
Most replayed this monthListen on Spotify
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CONTACT

You can contact me using the form or via the links below.