Ferhat Babacan
About Ferhat Babacan
I love to dig into customer problems and solve them with modern technology. I create, scale, and optimize business portfolios that matter. To accomplish this, I focus on delivering key outcomes, building amazing teams, and quickly adapting to new learnings. Outside of work, I serve on the Fellow of Entrepreneurship Foundation, an organization committed to improving the networking and success of young in technology in Turkey; I coach learning for YGA, an organization designed to inspire kids to be healthy, confident, and joyful; and I'm an avid volleyball player, cyclist, and painter. I have enjoyed many executive positions throughout my career in product management, product marketing, technical sales, engineering, and strategy. My personal and professional experiences have taught me the following about myself: I can successfully scale up software businesses from $5M to $1B in revenue. - I put the customer at the center of all that I do. - I excel at the execution of big ideas with given constraints - My gut instinct is good but I seek data for my decisions I can align, lead, and grow world-class product teams from 10 to 100 people. - I love to win, but helping the team win gives me greater joy - I speak tech and exec - I tell great narratives that motivate - The buck always stops with me I educate, refine and drive myself to be a better person - I am constantly learning because I never settle - I stay calm when faced with adversity - I focus on making high-quality decisions I enjoy meeting new people and hearing new perspectives. Reach out if you want to talk to me about emerging tech, creating software products, or basketball. Professional Skills Product Management | User Experience (UX) Design | Product Analytics | Team Development | Market and Pricing Analysis | Strategic Planning | Product Development | Product Roadmap | Portfolio Strategy | Business Development | Agile Development | Marketplace Platforms