University & Speaking
👨🏫 Current Teaching & Training Roles
University Lecturer
European School of Economics | Part-time | Prestigious UK Business School, Marylebone, London
📅 January 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month) | 📍 London, United Kingdom | On-site
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Business Strategy
- Creative Problem Solving
Teaching Approach: Integrating real-world case studies to bridge theory with industry practices. Mentoring students to develop critical business acumen, fostering skills in problem-solving, market analysis, and strategic planning. Drawing from 15+ years of hands-on industry experience.
🎤 Speaking Experience Overview
Professional Background:
- 15+ years delivering presentations, workshops, and keynote talks
- 100+ podcast episodes as host and interviewer
- Video content creator with extensive camera and presentation experience
- Published author of 5 books (60,000+ copies sold)
- International experience across UK, Turkey, and US markets
🎯 Speaking Topics & Expertise Areas
Product Management & Technology: Product strategy and roadmap development, AI and machine learning applications in business, UX strategy and user-centered design, Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management, Scaling products from zero to millions of users
Startups & Entrepreneurship: Building and scaling startups, Finding product-market fit, Startup culture development, People strategy for high-growth companies, Fundraising and investor relations
People & Culture: Recruitment and hiring strategies (The Pinnacle Model), Building high-performing teams, Leadership development, Employee engagement and retention, Organizational culture transformation
Psychology & Behavioral Science: Applied psychology for business, Mental fitness for entrepreneurs, Neuroscience insights for leadership, Human behavior and decision-making, Critical thinking and problem-solving
🏢 Corporate Training & Workshops
Total Reach: 4,200+ professionals trained through in-person sessions
Impact Rating: 5/10 (high-quality, meaningful engagement)
Impact Points: 21,000
Training Formats Delivered:
- Keynote Presentations: Large-scale company events and conferences, Leadership summits and away-days, Industry conferences and tech events
- Half-Day & Full-Day Workshops: Interactive skill-building sessions, Product management fundamentals, Strategic thinking for leaders, Culture-building workshops, Recruitment excellence training
- Series-Based Training Programs: Multi-session professional development, Structured learning pathways, Cohort-based learning experiences
- One-on-One Executive Coaching: 459+ individual mentoring and consulting sessions, Personalized guidance for founders and senior leaders, Strategic advisory for product leaders
📚 Training Programs & Course Development
HerGünÖğren (Daily Learning) Platform
2016 - 2019 | Founder & Lead Instructor
Achievement: Built and scaled B2B SaaS learning platform
- 81,000 students trained
- 40+ enterprise clients including major corporations
- Impact rating: 6/10 (highest impact educational content)
- Content library: 800% growth over 2 years
Training Methodology: Drip video learning for sustained engagement, Business skills focus (leadership, management, culture), Data-driven curriculum development, Advanced participant tracking and reporting, 40% increase in client satisfaction, 250% YoY revenue growth in year 2
Kariyer Okulu (Career School) YouTube Series
2017 | 16-Episode Video Training Series
Reach: 100,500 professionals | Language: Turkish | Format: Structured video curriculum
Curriculum Coverage: Finding the Right Job (15 foundational lessons), Corporate Survival Guide (8 foundational lessons), Career design and strategic planning, Professional skill development
Legacy: Content compiled into bestselling book "Kariyer Kitabı" (2017)
Udemy Course Instructor
2016 - Present
Student Reach: 33,040 enrolled students
Course Topics: Startup fundamentals and growth, HR and people management, Company culture development, Product management essentials
Teaching Style: Practical, actionable frameworks, Real-world case studies from 15+ years experience, Theory backed by psychology and sociology research, Emphasis on implementation over theory
💼 Credentials & Professional Background
Academic Qualifications:
- Harvard University - Business & Entrepreneurship (2018)
- Galatasaray University - MA in Brand and Marketing Communications (2012)
- Tilburg/Bosphorus University - Double BA in Psychology & Sociology (2010)
- Robert American College - Summa Cum Laude (2006)
📊 Training Impact & Testimonials
By The Numbers:
- 4,200+ in-person training participants
- 81,000+ online learning students
- 33,040+ Udemy course students
- 459+ one-on-one coaching sessions
- 100+ podcast interviews conducted
- 338 people directly employed and trained
📞 Booking & Contact Information
For Speaking Engagements & Training Inquiries:
Email: ozan.dagde@gmail.com
Phone: +44 7340 747 849
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ozandagdeviren
Location: London, UK (Available for UK, Europe, and global virtual events)
