Tolga Altuntas
About Tolga Altuntas
Tolga Altuntas is a Global Account Manager at Cogent Communications, specializing in partnerships with content and application providers to identify new business opportunities. He has extensive experience in business development and management, having held various roles at companies such as Vodafone, Turk Telekom, and KoçSistem.
Work at Cogent Communications
Tolga Altuntas serves as a Global Account Manager at Cogent Communications, a role he has held since 2023. In this position, he focuses on leveraging Cogent's extensive global network footprint, which encompasses commercial and retail buildings, data centers, and colocation facilities. His responsibilities include positioning services to explore new business opportunities within various market segments.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Before joining Cogent Communications, Tolga Altuntas accumulated significant experience in the telecommunications sector. He worked at Türk Telekom as a Business Development Manager from 2016 to 2022, where he focused on identifying new business opportunities. Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Product Manager at Vodafone from 2014 to 2016, contributing to product strategy and development.
Education and Expertise
Tolga Altuntas has a strong educational background in business management. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bahcesehir University, studying Business Administration and Management from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he obtained another MBA in Management Science from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) between 2003 and 2005. His academic qualifications complement his expertise in identifying business opportunities within the IP Transit and content provider markets.
Career Development
Tolga Altuntas has held various managerial roles throughout his career. He worked as a Sales Manager at Infotech Bilisim ve Iletisim Teknolojileri A.S. from 2005 to 2007 and at KoçSistem from 2009 to 2013. He later served as Head of Corporate Growth at Türk Telekom Ventures for 10 months in 2022, further enhancing his skills in corporate strategy and growth initiatives.
Educational Background
Tolga Altuntas completed his high school education at Kabataş Erkek Lisesi from 1994 to 1998. His foundational education paved the way for his advanced studies in business management, which he pursued at two prestigious institutions, culminating in two MBA degrees.