Erhan Erdogan
About Erhan Erdogan
Erhan Erdogan serves as the General Manager for Eastern Europe at Citymapper, where he specializes in enhancing public transit systems through advanced technology. With over 12 years of experience in transit technology, he has held various roles in notable companies, including Yandex and 500 Startups.
Current Role at Citymapper
Erhan Erdogan serves as the General Manager for Eastern Europe at Citymapper, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives to enhance public transit solutions across the region. His focus includes optimizing transit data integration and improving system efficiency through innovative technologies.
Previous Experience at Hitay Holdings
Before his tenure at Citymapper, Erhan Erdogan worked as an Investment Intern at Hitay Holdings from 2007 to 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey. This early experience provided him with foundational knowledge in investment strategies and market analysis, contributing to his later roles in the technology and transit sectors.
Expertise in Transit Technology
Erdogan possesses expertise in integrating and enhancing both dynamic and static public transit data, aimed at improving transit system efficiency. He specializes in developing advanced routing and ETA algorithms, which are critical for optimizing public transit operations and addressing real-world transit challenges.
Background in Education
Erdogan studied at Hüseyin Avni Sözen Anadolu Lisesi and later attended Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, where he focused on Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering. Although he achieved DNF in this program after 11 months in 2005, his educational background laid the groundwork for his career in technology and transit solutions.
Career Development and Roles
Erdogan has held various significant positions throughout his career. He worked as the #1 Writer at Webrazzi from 2008 to 2010 and held key management roles at Yandex from 2011 to 2015. He also served as a Venture Partner at 500 Startups in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2015 to 2016, further expanding his expertise in the tech industry.