MEET DR. TUGBA KALAFATOGLU
aka DR. ENTREPRENEUR
Dr. Tugba Kalafatoglu, aka Dr. Entrepreneur - is an award-winning international entrepreneur, a global business consultant, a mentor, a public speaker, and a seminar leader. I am a third-generation entrepreneur who founded my first company at the young age of 12. as an international entrepreneur, I have advised and mentored hundreds of other entrepreneurs around the world.
I consult and teach various business topics, including branding, start-ups, digital entrepreneurship corporate strategy, storytelling in entrepreneurship, international entrepreneurship, women empowerment, niche marketing, international business, cross-cultural management, local entrepreneurship, FinTech, leadership, organizational structure, and sustainable business. I have traveled to 111 countries around the globe, where I serve as a keynote speaker and an adviser to governments, multinational companies, and academia.
Recognized as an entrepreneurial and innovative senior executive with 18 years of experience in business consulting, I have founded numerous companies across different sectors, geographic locations, and business models. I am a facilitator and builder of world-class management and product development teams, specializing in the start-up and scaled-growth stages of business. Additionally, I am a seasoned negotiator and have proven skills in fundraising, networking, and building successful partnerships in the international arena.
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My passion is to help people achieve their dreams to succeed in their ideas and businesses. I work with my global clients to start and plan their business nationally and internationally. Most importantly, I am with my clients in every step with total commitment to implementing their plans and strategies to achieve their maximum successful outcomes.
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My motto in life is: "The first step to success is to believe in yourself."
Dr. Tugba Kalafatoglu aka Dr. Entrepreneur
Education
BACHELOR
BA with HONORS – Political Science / Pre-Law / Business
University of Nebraska At Omaha – Nebraska, USA
MASTER
MALS – International Affairs / International Business / Law
Georgetown University – Washington DC., USA
MASTER
MRes with Distinction – Entrepreneurship / Strategy
ESADE Business School – Barcelona, Spain
PHD
PhD with Excellent – International Entrepreneurship / Strategy
ESADE Business School – Barcelona, Spain