I was born in Ankara in 1961 and completed my secondary and high school education in Moda College; I graduated from Faculty of Business Administration, Marmara University in 1983. I’m married and have two daughters.
I continued my professional life, which I started as a sales and accounting personnel in Enka Holding Elmet A.Ş., with regards the position of General Manager for many years in Cankurtaran Holding, where I started as the Financial Affairs Director and work for 20 years continuously. My love for retail started and grew when I started multi-brand sports retailing in Cankurataran Holding, where I took my first step into the sector, and it still continues today.
With my team, we developed Bata shoes retail operation and “Elektrolet” electronic product retailing. Later, I served as senior manager in Colin’s and Loft brands.
I started the consultancy business in 2006 with the Turkey operation of Robert’s Coffee.
The organizations I’m a member of: I’m the 8765 number member of MUSIAD, I carry out the position of Retail Sector Board Chairmanship within MUSIAD and also I’m a member of the Consultancy and Education Sector Board. I have been a congress member of Besiktas. I had been in the United Brands Association Board of Directors between 2008-2011.
My retailing adventure which I began in my university years had continued in Cankurtaran Holding between 1991-2001. I conducted the position of Stores Coordinatorship for 10 years in the stores of Adidas – Bata – Sporlet - Elektrolet which are affiliated with Cankurtaran Holding.
In 2001, participated in the establishment of the brand FENERIUM which comes out of the project of Fenerbahce Sports Club to open fan stores and performed the whole sales operation and retailing of FENERIUM brand for 7 years.
Between 200-2011, I worked as Retailing Manager in Cilek Mobilya A.S.
I’m glad that I share the experience I gained in retailing under the umbrella of Gokhan Er Consultancy and add values to the retailing operations of our customers.
I studied business administration. I started my career of 40 years in Tariş. Later, I continued at positions of Finance Personnel in Koç Holding Otokar, Finance Director in shoe and textile companies under Cankurtaran Holding, Deputy General Manager in Adidas, General Manager in Esem Spor and Rowenta vacuum cleaner and iron production.
Now I’m together with my dear brother, Gökhan, to join forces.
I share my knowledge and experience in the fields of public offerings of companies, financial analyses, preparation of budget and financial data, seeking funds for companies from national and international markets, business development projects, and management, and “I AM STILL LEARNING”.
Ismail Haznedar is an Accredited Management Consultancy (CMC), Accredited SME Consultant and international trainer; and Works ad a Project Manager and Senior Consultant. He graduated from METU Business Administration Department in 2000 and completed his Master's Degree in Marketing at Marmara University. He worked for Kurtsan Pharmaceuticals, Beko Elektronik and Meorial Hospital in the Strategic Planning area and continued his career as Business Development Manager and Financial Controller in Fnac Darty. He served as Strategic Planning and Business Development Coordinator in Özgörkey Holding. During his Professional experince was part of acquisition of Grundig brand, investment research for Kesa Electricals in Turkey and Anadolu Etap initiatives and global partnership. Currently focused on strategic management, business modelling, transformation and re-design Project of companies and new ventures.