INANC VARDAR
MANAGING PARTNER
For the last three years, Inanc has been working as an executive in the On-Demand TV platforms industry, primarily targeting the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This has given him the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the demand in the region and to utilize his expertise, know-how, and network in the Turkish market. In his role, Inanc has led three different over-the-top (OTT) projects, including content strategy development, and has been working on original content projects for the past year. Prior to this, Inanc worked as a Content Acquisition Manager for Digiturk, Turkey’s first and leading pay-TV company, as well as Tivibu, the country’s first Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) project.
GOKSU AKGUN
MANAGING PARTNER
Before launching Atlas Media in 2016, he worked in Turkey’s leading media group as Kanal D, Digiturk and CGV MARS Entertainment, conducted MBC’s Turkey representative, the largest media group in the Middle East. During his time in Kanal D,,he involved in to series projects such as Gümüş, Aşk-ı Memnu and Yaprak Dökümü, and he mediated the journey of the Turkish series to the world. He took part in the founding of CGV MARS Media. He involved in to Ayla feature movie as a co- producer which reached a gross of 5,6 M in Turkey. He is keep producing feature movies and providing production service to foreign producers in Turkey.
MERVE DOGAN
SALES DIRECTOR
Seasoned media professional with over 10 years of experience in content distribution and marketing. Having successfully introduced and expanded the presence of Turkish series across the Americas and MENA regions, she is known for her strategic market insights and cross-cultural expertise. Priorly to her role as Sales Director at Atlas TEI, Merve completed 5 years at Atv, Turkey’s leading Free TV channel, and now she is building on her proven success by overseeing a diverse catalogue of global content. With her in-depth knowledge of regional preferences and international distribution strategies, she is poised to broaden the reach of high-quality titles in both Spanish and English, bridging the gap between varied markets and driving growth.
GOKSU AKGUN
MANAGING PARTNER
Before launching Atlas Media in 2016, he worked in Turkey’s leading media group as Kanal D, Digiturk and CGV MARS Entertainment, conducted MBC’s Turkey representative, the largest media group in the Middle East. During his time in Kanal D,,he involved in to series projects such as Gümüş, Aşk-ı Memnu and Yaprak Dökümü, and he mediated the journey of the Turkish series to the world. He took part in the founding of CGV MARS Media. He involved in to Ayla feature movie as a co- producer which reached a gross of 5,6 M in Turkey. He is keep producing feature movies and providing production service to foreign producers in Turkey.
INANC VARDAR
MANAGING PARTNER
For the last three years, Inanc has been working as an executive in the On-Demand TV platforms industry, primarily targeting the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This has given him the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the demand in the region and to utilize his expertise, know-how, and network in the Turkish market. In his role, Inanc has led three different over-the-top (OTT) projects, including content strategy development, and has been working on original content projects for the past year. Prior to this, Inanc worked as a Content Acquisition Manager for Digiturk, Turkey’s first and leading pay-TV company, as well as Tivibu, the country’s first Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) project.
MERVE DOGAN
SALES DIRECTOR
Seasoned media professional with over 10 years of experience in content distribution and marketing. Having successfully introduced and expanded the presence of Turkish series across the Americas and MENA regions, she is known for her strategic market insights and cross-cultural expertise. Priorly to her role as Sales Director at Atlas TEI, Merve completed 5 years at Atv, Turkey’s leading Free TV channel, and now she is building on her proven success by overseeing a diverse catalogue of global content. With her in-depth knowledge of regional preferences and international distribution strategies, she is poised to broaden the reach of high-quality titles in both Spanish and English, bridging the gap between varied markets and driving growth.