DataExpert

Mr. Altunkaya, as founder of Data Expert, brings more than 35 years of Professional expertise to DataExpert. After working long years in managerial positions at a leading information technology company, Mr. Altunkaya decided to found “DataExpert” in late 1994.. As DataExpert shines over 25 years, Hasan Altunkaya has come up as one of the most reputed and respected Management & Executive Search consultants of Turkey. 

Conducting diverse executive search projects, he developed an “Invaluable Network” with his sincere approach. Even so, his success not only stands on an invaluable network, but also  on an excellent local market know-how, assessment capabilities developed over years and especially on a passionate, ethical and reliable approach. Combining these essential skills with his experience, he has been praised several times by press as the “Exporter of CEO’s”, the “Talent Hunter” and as the most trusted name for the HR market of Turkey. 

Additionally Hasan Altunkaya is engaged as an active entrepreneur in Turkish Professional Life, being part of diverse projects. 

Mr. Altunkaya continues to orient the professional lives of the Executives of Turkey, as leading strategic projects for his loyal business partners, within DataExpert.

Mr. Altunkaya holds an MA degree from Bahcesehir University in Marketing, BA degree from Istanbul University in the major of Business Administration. Additionally he studied at Brighton University on Psychology to gain knowledge about Human Psychology.  Since 2001, he has been working at DataExpert having Consultant, Senior Consultant, Business Development Manager and Partner positions respectively. Mr. Altunkaya specializes in searches at management levels, executive and non-executive board member positions.  He also provides board level management consultancy to companies. Additionally as the Shareholder & Founding Board Member in Keiretsu Forum Turkey and Board Member of Business Management Institute, Mr. Altunkaya devotes his efforts to improve entrepreneurship and governance within Turkish Business community as a social responsibility to parallel his position within DataExpert.  Mr. Altunkaya is fluent in Turkish, English with a basic understanding of German.

Ms. Durmaz holds BS degree from Middle East Technical University in Department of Management. She also studied financial management for develeopment at the Giordiano Dell'Amore Foundation in Italy. Ms Durmaz spent almost 9 years in the banking industry, she was the Vice President of Strategic Planning Department of a reputable bank until 2002. She led several teams including due diligence, M&A and strategy consulting in one of the international consulting companies until 2011.  Since 2013, she has been working at DataExpert as a Partner. Ms Durmaz specializes in searches at management levels, executive and non-executive board member positions. She also provides board level management consultancy to companies. Additionally, as angel investor of companies at early investment stage, Ms Durmaz also devotes her efforts to support enterpreneurship ecosystem in business community. Ms Durmaz is fluent in Turkish, English with a basic understanding of German and Italian.

Mrs. Aksüt holds BS degree in Economics from Marmara University. Mrs. Aksüt started her career at banking industry where she worked for close to 15 years at leading national and international banks. She decided to continue her career at executive search industry by 2002 and joined one of the leading executive search companies. Close to 15 years she conducted executive search asssignments as one of the partners. Between 2015 to 2020 for 5 years she worked at another leading local executive search company in Turkey. 

She advised local and international companies, highly specialized in C-Level and mid management recruitment projects. She is also experienced in assessment centre application, career consultancy for the professionals and talent management.Mrs.Aksut has been carrying on her career at Data Expert as a Partner since October,2020

Gamze Aksüt is trustee at Koruncuk Vakfı, which is a non-profit organization to protect the rights of vulnerable children in Turkey. She is dedicated to give support for the personal development and education of younger generations.

She is fluent in English with a basic understanding of French. 

Mr. Yiğit holds a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an MS degree in Engineering Management from Marmara University. Since graduating, he has worked at several multinational and local consultancy and technology firms, initially as a consultant and later in various sales and marketing leadership positions. Since the beginning of 2025, he has been a Partner at DataExpert, primarily focusing on the IT industry. Mr. Yiğit is a native Turkish speaker, fluent in English, and has a basic understanding of German.

Mr. Gültekin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling from Middle East Technical University.Mr. Gültekin brings more than 18 years of experience in human resources leadership and organizational development to DataExpert. Since 2019, he has been working at DataExpert as a senior consultant and specializes in executive and mid management searches. Mr. Gültekin; having significant experience in holding companies, healthcare, hospitality, textiles and human Resources&Training companies; focuses on energy,  life sciences, industry and business services within DataExpert. Mr. Gültekin is fluent in English and intermidiate in German language. 

Ms. Magden holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Bogazici University and Business Administration from Anadolu University and Sociology from Istanbul University and she still continues her education in Human Resources in Anadolu University. Ms.Magden started her full time career at banking industry in the startup project of a Call Center as a System Development Specialist in 1998 and worked in Process Management, Organizational Development Management, Reporting and Analizing Management, Retail Banking, Credit areas for about 22 years including her part time working in a bank during her university education.

She had Coaching Certificate and Project Management Certificate. After finishing her career in bank when she was a group manager, for three years she gave lectures on personal development, problem solving, stress management, banking, sales, marketing, project management, financial reporting, IFRS and MS officee, and coached many consultants about education, management and life.

Since April 2021 she has been working at DataExpert as a consultant and specializes in executive and mid management searches. She is fluent in English and has basic understanding in French and German.

She is an amateur off-road driver. She dives and climbs and likes trekking and camping. She is a 3* CMAS diver and a diving trainer in SSI.

Ms. Oruçoğlu holds a BA degree in Sociology from Bogazici University. Upon graduation, she had completed Gender & Women’s Studies MA program in METU with a focus on cultural transformation, diversity & inclusion within the workspace. In 2019, Ms. Oruçoğlu joined  DataExpert as a research consultant, became a Consultant and has experience in recruiting senior leaders in a vast array of industries, and took part in management/strategy consultancy projects. Ms. Oruçoğlu is native in Turkish, has excellent command in English, and as a firm believer in the necessity of continuous self-improvement she is currently learning German.