SOVEREIGN MEDIA
International MediaDiscreet Media Advisory and Operations for international brands and specialised mandates that treat distribution and digital sovereignty as competitive infrastructure.
Two exits, seven active ventures, 20+ years in the game. We don't advise from the sidelines -- we've built the companies, scaled the teams and closed the deals ourselves.
European startup accelerator. I mentor early-stage founders on go-to-market, capital strategy and operating discipline.
Discreet Media Advisory and Operations for international brands and specialised mandates that treat distribution and digital sovereignty as competitive infrastructure.
AI taskforce for enterprises. We automate processes, build custom AI agents and make companies dangerously competitive. Value-based billing only -- we charge for results, not hours. Currently in founding.
HealthTech scaleup focused on digital health solutions. Successfully transitioned from angel investment to seed round. BC Convest supported go-to-market strategy and scaling from day one.
BioTech infrastructure for precision agriculture. AI-driven yield optimization. Strategic investment focused on growth financing and international network.
Co-investor for building the "European AI Leaders". Investing in European AI companies to create a competitive alternative to US- and China-dominated ecosystems.
Ad monetization platform in stealth mode.
TBA.
Scale and exit of specialized media agency in Germany for data-driven programmatic planning and buying with strong focus on creative agencies.
Exit to Auctus Capital & MAI GroupFounded a digital ad network and publisher monetization platform focused on performance-based display advertising.
Exit to Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA
"No network, no capital, no one who could open a door. Instead: an unreasonable amount of stubbornness."
Grew up in a Turkish working-class family in Germany. Three degrees -- IT from Heidelberg/Hyderabad, eCommerce from Sydney, MBA from Hamburg. All summa cum laude. Strategy consulting at IBM before founding his first company.
upvalue, eComCon, klaro media -- built, scaled, exited. Today running Sovereign Media (independent media advisory), dangerously.ai (enterprise AI taskforce) and 2infinity.ai (ad monetization, in stealth). Mentor for early-stage founders at AcceleratorX. Heavily invested into AI funds and startups.
Raised four kids while building companies. Knows what it feels like when Friday night the account is tight and Monday morning payroll goes out.
