Our Network

Expert Mentors

World-class maritime and technology leaders guiding the next generation of BlueTech founders.

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Ilkay Aydin

Maritime Strategy Expert

20+ years in maritime strategy and business development across Turkey and EMEA.

Strategic Planning Turkey Market Regulatory
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Sena Nomak

Founder, YKSN | Marine Engineer

Marine engineer and founder of YKSN, focused on sustainable maritime solutions.

Marine Engineering Startup Founding Women in Tech
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Kadir Demir

Founder, Viya LLC | Germany

Serial entrepreneur helping Turkish startups scale in European markets.

International Expansion B2B Sales European Market
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Prof. Dr. Capt. Taner Albayrak

Maritime Academic & Industry Leader

Professor and captain with deep expertise in maritime education and regulatory frameworks.

Naval Architecture Maritime Education Safety Standards
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Dr. Tahir Conka

Business Development, DEARSAN

Leading business development for defense maritime projects with global partnerships.

Defense Maritime Business Development Government Relations

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