Nilhan, CEO of Hepsiburada, is a transformative leader who fosters diversity, empowerment, and innovation. She started her career as an entrepreneur in the textile industry at the age of 17. Then with a 25-year career, including roles at P&G and Amazon, Nilhan has championed gender equality and women’s entrepreneurship. At Hepsiburada, she’s led groundbreaking initiatives to uplift women within the organization and the e-commerce ecosystem. Under her guidance, Hepsiburada established the Hepsinspire platform, promoting mentorship and career development for women colleagues. She’s shattered the glass ceiling, elevating women to executive positions, and cultivated a balanced hierarchy. Nilhan’s commitment to well-being programs, flexible work schemes, and training initiatives highlight her focus on holistic growth. Her visionary leadership enabled the Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs program, impacting thousands of women and raising the share of women merchants in Hepsiburada’s Marketplace. Additionally, she’s driving significant social impact through a post-earthquake program, supporting SMEs, tradespeople, and women entrepreneurs. Throughout her career, she took part in numerous tech and women related forums as a founder or a member.
