Mete Baydar
About Mete Baydar
Mete Baydar is the Director of Partnering at Appcircle, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in DevOps Automation, Mobile Testing, and a strong background in SaaS and CI/CD, having held various strategic roles in notable companies such as PlayStation, Samsung Electronics, and Sony Electronics.
Current Role at Appcircle
Mete Baydar serves as the Director of Partnering at Appcircle, a position he has held since 2023. He operates remotely from New Jersey, United States, while contributing strategically to the company's operations based in Istanbul, Turkey. In this role, he focuses on building and maintaining partnerships that enhance Appcircle's market presence and service offerings.
Professional Background
Mete Baydar has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple companies. He worked at Hasbro as a Key Account Executive from 2010 to 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. He later held significant positions at PlayStation as Country Head for Turkey from 2019 to 2023 and at Samsung Electronics as Head of Wearable, Tablet & APS Product Strategy from 2017 to 2019. His career also includes roles at Sony Electronics and Cellularline, where he focused on account management and business development.
Education and Expertise
Mete Baydar completed his education at Kocaeli Körfez Fen Lisesi, where he studied Mathematics from 1996 to 1999. He then pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at Marmara University from 1999 to 2004. His expertise lies in DevOps Automation and Mobile Testing, specifically for iOS and Android platforms. He also possesses a strong background in SaaS and CI/CD, contributing to the development of both self-hosted and cloud solutions.
Previous Employment History
Before his current role, Mete Baydar accumulated extensive experience in various positions. He worked at Çalık Holding as an Account Manager from 2004 to 2008 in Treviso Area, Italy. Following this, he served as a Business Development Manager at Cellularline from 2014 to 2017. His tenure at Sony Electronics as a PlayStation Key Account Manager lasted from 2012 to 2014. Each of these roles contributed to his comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and strategic account management.