Bulent Konuk
About Bulent Konuk
Bulent Konuk is the Country Manager for SentinelOne in Turkey, with extensive experience in digital transformation, sales, and marketing.
Country Manager at SentinelOne
Bulent Konuk currently serves as the Country Manager for SentinelOne in Turkey. His role includes overseeing the company's operations in the region, managing sales strategies, and ensuring the company's growth in the Turkish market. His background in sales and technology allows him to implement comprehensive business plans and enhance SentinelOne's market presence.
Previous Roles at Attivo Networks and Barikat Siber Güvenlik
Before joining SentinelOne, Bulent Konuk worked as the Country Manager at Attivo Networks, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, handling operations and strategic growth in Turkey. Prior to this, he was the Regional Director for Barikat Siber Güvenlik in Doha, Qatar, from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities included expanding the company's regional footprint and managing critical cybersecurity projects.
Sales Leadership at Ericsson
Bulent Konuk spent a significant portion of his career at Ericsson, starting as a Customer Project Manager in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2008. He then advanced to various roles, including Account Manager in Ankara and Senior Account Manager in Kazakhstan, before becoming Sales Director for the Horn of Africa from 2015 to 2017. In these roles, he was instrumental in driving sales, managing client relationships, and executing strategic sales initiatives.
Early Career and Technical Background
Bulent Konuk began his professional journey as a System Administrator at YOK from 1998 to 2000. He then moved to Meteksan Sistem, taking on various roles such as Internet Systems Engineer, Operation Group Manager, and Group Manager, gaining a solid foundation in technical operations. His technical expertise was further honed during his tenure as Head of Presales at Innova from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Bulent Konuk holds an MSc. in Computer Science and Informatics from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University, obtained between 2002 and 2005. He also holds a degree in Hydrogeology Engineering from Hacettepe University, completed in 1998. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in digital transformation and IoT projects, underpins his expertise in technology-driven organizational operations. He also excels in sales and marketing plan execution, profit and loss management, and has a proven track record in business feasibility studies and go-to-market strategies.