Occupation:Director, Business Development |
Location:Deer Park, NY |
Education Level:Master |
Will Relocate:YES |
Description
PROFILE Experienced business development professional specializing in international market entry and expansion, business partnerships. Excellent understanding of the manufacturing process, sourcing, strategic alliance and foreign governments agency navigation. Developed and implemented innovative, well-targeted strategies and campaigns that positioned American companies as preferred business partners. Excellent track record in formulating and translating ideas between designers to manufactures and structuring channels of distribution. * Extensive exposure to cross-cultural practices and international business protocols in Europe, Turkey Central Asia and the South Caucasus, Middle East, and North America through a network of trade officials and private sector contacts. * Results-focused business driver and cross-discipline decision maker in generating detailed new business proposals, building new operations and continually streamlining existing organizations to achieve global competitiveness, positive working cultures and maximum operating efficiencies. * Self-motivated to facilitate organizational expansion, create innovative programs to grow an international pool of partners and vendors and maintain peak quality service to meet business objectives. * Executive leadership skills with an emphasis on team building and creating a motivated workplace. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Product development * New business development (local & international) * Strategic alliance and partner development between local & international partners Channel Development & Management * Vision and Direction * Effective Public Speaker * Account Retention * Branding Strategies * Generating excitement behind major programs * Extensive trade show & event management experience * Web site developer * ACCOMPLISHMENTS Global Corporate Finance New York, NY 2/2013 - 5/2017 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TURKEY & CENTRAL ASIA * Created and managed the marketing sales office for a $5 billion consortium of growth capital from NYC for Turkish companies. Analysis of Stock Exchange to generate filtered leads British Consulate General UK Trade and Investment, United Kingdom REGIONAL DIRECTOR * Central Asia and the South Caucasus Regional Istanbul, Turkey 5/2011- 1/2013 * Established, developed and managed UK Trade and Investment's Regional Hub for Central Asia and South Caucasus which consisted of 11 countries. * Created third market collaboration between British, Turkish and third market players in the area of €800 million in high value investment projects into the region. * Under the "Britain is GREAT" campaign, created the "Fashion is GREAT" event platform introducing independent British fashion designers and fashion to buyers of high end retail stores. Network architecture between the British government, local organizations, sponsors, and Harvey Nichols retail shop. New York State Trade and Investment Office, New York DIRECTOR * Istanbul, Turkey 3/2010- 4/2011 * Contracted to establish and run the first U.S. Trade and Investment office in The Republic of Turkey. * Partnered with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, the third largest chamber in the world. * Created $846 million in foreign direct investment prospects into New York State and $600 million in trade opportunities in five months. * NYS closed all its international office except three due to unavailability of funds. (Ally A.C. Gunduz cont.) 1 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce * New York, NY GLOBAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR 9/2008 - Present (honorary) * Positioned the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) as a "clearinghouse of information, contacts and talent" for the international business community in New York. * Created MCC's Global Portfolio which includes new programs, products, and services that offer chamber members new international business opportunities and provided new channels of revenue. * Developed "Country Partner Program" with the Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Brazil, Republic of Turkey, and other countries to promote bilateral trade and investment opportunities between target countries and companies of MCC, the City of New York, and the State of New York. * Created the "MCC Specialists Pool" - a talent bank/referral network of specialized service providers for the international and local business community. Consulate General of Switzerland * New York, NY TRADE COMMISSIONER 5/1999 - 11/2007 * Business and economic development specialist assisting Swiss & Liechtenstein companies to expand or establish their business in the American market. * Identified growth markets that created new business opportunities for Swiss export companies and manufacturers (Consular District: Northeast, Nine US States). * Created strategic public & private partnerships that strengthened and promoted bilateral trade. * Created and defined products and strategies that increased Switzerland's global competitiveness and brand "Switzerland" as a "preferred business partner". * Provided Swiss companies information, consulting, and marketing services and products to help minimize their market risk and make informed decisions. * Keynote speaker and moderator at Swiss, American, and international events and seminars. * Conducted formal market studies and partner searches. * Organized and managed the Swiss Pavilion at the NY Fancy Food Show and other trade shows and expos on behalf of Swiss companies and the Swiss government for eight (8) years. Swiss-American Council of Women * New York, NY FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2003 - 2012 Established a non-profit organization committed to the strengthening and promoting the international role, leadership and professional development of women with a vision to become a clearinghouse of information, contacts, and networks to create new opportunities for women. Honorary Chairwoman: President of Switzerland, Micheline Calmy-Rey. * Created a transatlantic think tank and successful partnership of public and private networks to leverage the credibility, leadership and professional visibility of Swiss women in the United States. * Established an artificial third-person platform that serves to promote and support the international role and leadership of Swiss women in the United States. * Designed a unique infrastructure that fosters partnership at high-levels through the use of industry, government and academia. Created and participated in four (4) international conferences (New York, Zurich, Lausanne, Geneva) thirty (30) events from seminars to distinguished keynote speakers to include Swiss and American dignitaries: President and Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, former Swiss Federal Councilors J. Couchepin and Ruth Metzler, and New York State Senator Liz Krueger, President Victor Yushchenko of Ukraine, and several other Ministers of Economy and Foreign Trade. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS * International Global Business Partner Award 2004 - received from Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for dedication to fostering trade between Switzerland and the United States setting the highest standards of all Trade Commissioners in New York City educating business owners about business opportunities with Swiss & Liechtenstein companies and establishing the Swiss-American Council of Women. * Department of Small Business Ownership for Women 2006 - created and established the first public office dedicated to encouraging and assisting Swiss women in international trade. 2 (Ally A.C. Gunduz cont.)
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