Gul Konuklar, Ph.D., MBA
About Gul Konuklar, Ph.D., MBA
Gul Konuklar, Ph.D., MBA, serves as the Vice President of Product & Process Development at Brightseed, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in product development and process engineering, having held various managerial roles at companies such as FrieslandCampina, Premier Nutrition, and Abbott.
Work at Brightseed
Gul Konuklar serves as the Vice President of Product & Process Development at Brightseed since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing product development processes and implementing innovative solutions. His leadership is instrumental in driving strategic initiatives within the organization. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has contributed significantly to the company's objectives over the past three years.
Previous Experience
Before joining Brightseed, Gul Konuklar held various positions in the food and nutrition industry. He worked as a Senior Process Engineering Manager at Premier Nutrition from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Quality Control Manager at FrieslandCampina in Delhi and New York from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles include Plant Manager at Sütaş Grubu and multiple positions at Abbott, where he gained extensive experience in product development and management.
Education and Expertise
Gul Konuklar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food and Bioprocess Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed in 1999. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Management from the University of Phoenix in 2013. His educational background is complemented by a Master of Science (M.S.) in Food Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Food Technology from Ege University. His expertise includes leading projects focused on equipment design and improving product development processes.
Professional Skills
Gul Konuklar possesses strong negotiation and presentation skills, which facilitate consensus-building across various organizational levels. He has a proven track record of fostering solid relationships with partners to advance strategic initiatives. His ability to guide cross-functional teams in launching innovative business solutions underscores his leadership capabilities in the industry.