Leadership Built Across Borders
Can Günay is a seasoned strategy and business development professional with over 15 years of experience spanning consulting, investment, and large-scale developments across Türkiye, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Can began his career at Roland Berger, where he spent 8 years advising leading corporations and public institutions. During his period, he led and delivered multiple assignments, covering a diverse range of industries including Telecommunications, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Transportation & Logistics and other — developing a sharp commercial acumen and a deep understanding of cross-border business dynamics.
He then transitioned into the world of large-scale investment, destination and real estate development projects, spending more than 8 years working directly within Public Investment Fund (PIF) and its landmark Giga Projects. This includes his time at AMAALA and the Red Sea Projects, where he contributed to destination strategy, experiential program design and operational planning, followed by an engagement supporting NEOM’s Media Hub development program. He currently serves as Director of Business Planning at Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), another flagship project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Koç University.
Industrial Leadership. Business Expertise. Industry Representation.
Cüneyd Temel is an industrial executive and business leader with more than 20 years of experience across manufacturing, engineering, commercial operations and industrial markets. His background combines hands-on business leadership with extensive involvement in Türkiye’s industrial and institutional ecosystem.
As a Co-Founder and Board Member of Arlift Asansör A.Ş., Cüneyd has played an active role in the management, growth and strategic development of the company since 2005. His experience spans manufacturing, supply-chain management, commercial operations and market development, providing him with a broad understanding of the operational and strategic dynamics of industrial businesses.
Alongside his corporate responsibilities, Cüneyd has built extensive experience in industry representation and institutional leadership. He has served as an Assembly Member of the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO) since 2018 and currently serves on its Board of Directors, contributing to initiatives focused on industrial competitiveness, regional economic development and stronger collaboration between business, industry and public institutions.
At the national level, he serves as Chairman of the Elevator Industry Council at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), where he represents the sector and contributes to discussions and initiatives concerning its regulatory framework, competitiveness and long-term development.
Through these roles, Cüneyd brings together entrepreneurial experience, industrial expertise and a strong understanding of the institutional environment in which businesses operate and grow.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manisa Celal Bayar University.
Entrepreneurship.
Brand Building.
Operational Excellence.
Mert Fırtına is an accomplished entrepreneur and business owner with more than 20 years of experience across the Retail, Dining & Entertainment (RD&E) sector. His expertise spans concept development, brand building, commercial management, customer experience and hands-on operations.
Throughout his career, Mert has developed and operated a diverse range of consumer-facing businesses, building a strong understanding of market trends, evolving consumer preferences and the commercial dynamics of lifestyle-driven concepts.
He is the Founder and Owner of House 44 Group, a portfolio of distinctive RD&E and lifestyle brands. He has led the development of these businesses across the full lifecycle — from identifying opportunities and shaping concepts to positioning, launch, operations and growth.
Mert brings a strong entrepreneurial and operator perspective, with a proven ability to translate market opportunities into differentiated concepts, compelling customer experiences and commercially sustainable businesses.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Celal Bayar University.