About Us
Alican Seren
Personal Information:
* Born in Istanbul
* Language Skills: English – Very Good
Education:
* 1998-2002: Sisli Terakki High School
* 2003-2008: Mercy (New York) – Business Administration Undergraduate Program
* 2010-2011: London Metropolitan University – Sports Marketing Post Graduate Program
* 2013-2015: Bahcesehir University – Sports Management Post Graduate Program
Work Experience:
* 2011-2012: Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) London Office – Sponsorship and Marketing
* 2012-2013: Acıbadem – Sponsorship and Marketing
* 2013-2015: Finansbank – Communications
* 2015-2019: Finansbank – Digital Marketing
* 2012-Current: Tennis Istanbul – Founder
Tennis Career:
* Turkish Championship Age Groups 12-14-16 Singles 15x, Double 20x
* 85 times member of the National Team
* Member of the TED Sports Club Team – 11 times Turkish Champion between years 1992-2003
* Mercy College Tennis Team Captain for 3 years
* The Sportsman of The Year through all American Conferences in 2007
* The Sportsman of the Month for 3 consecutive months in Mercy College
* How do we play tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTfIL9Oyj4
Coaching Career:
* 2003-2005: Instructor at a summer school in the U.S.
* 2006-2007: Metro Tennis Academy Coach for Junior and Professional Players
* 2007-2009: Randy Mani Tennis Academy Performance Coach and Coordinator
* 2005-2011: Private tennis lessons for all ages and levels
İsmet Ersoy
Personal Information:
* Language Skills: English
* E-mail: ismet.ersoy@tennisistanbul.com
Work Experience:
* 2005-2007: Akbank – Senior Assistant Auditor
* 2008-2011: Finansbank – Auditor
* 2011-2013: Finansbank – Corporate Communication Manager
* 2013-2015: Aktifbank – Senior Auditor
* 2015-2019: Freelance Business Consultant
* 2015-Current: Tennis Istanbul – Marketing & Communication Director
* 2019-Current: OGB Attorney Partnership – CEO
Education:
* 2007-2008: London College of International Business Studies – Diploma in PR & Marketing Communications
* 2004-2007: Dokuz Eylul University – International Business Administration Post Graduate Program
* 1997-2001: Ankara University – International Relations Undergraduate Program
Barış Ergüden
Personal Information:
* Born in Istanbul January 01, 1986
* Language Skills: English
* Height/Weight: 186cm/80kg
Tennis Career:
* National A Team Member more than 70 times
* 80 times Turkish Champion from years 1994 to 2015 in his own age and upper age group
* 7th place winner in the European Championships for 16-year-old age group and the owner of the Special Olympics Award
* 520th in the World Ranking
* Member of the National Youth Team more than a 100 times
Coaching Career:
* 2005-2016: Private tennis lessons for all ages and levels
* 2008-2016: Coaching and partnership for professional players
Education:
* 2001-2006: Besiktas College High School
* 2006-2011: Aydin University Performing Arts
Öykü Karaaslan?
Personal Information:
* Language: English – Fluent / French – Fluent
* E-mail: oyku.karaaslan@tennisistanbul.com
Education:
* 1994-2002: Saint-Benoit French High School
* 2002-2007: Koc University – Psychology
Tennis Career:
* 2000-2007: Professional tennis player
* 2007-2014: 18+ Women’s Singles Championships
* Turkish Tennis Federation Licensed Tennis Coach
Work Experience:
* 2007-2010: Adecco – Consultant
* 2010-2013: Kraft Foods – Human Resources Business Partner
* 2013-2015: Unilever – Human Resources Business Partner
* 2015-Current: Sephora – Human Resources Manager
* 2017-Current: Tennis Istanbul – Coordinator
İlker Ataşoğlu?
Personal Information:
* Language Skills: English
* Height/ Weight: 178cm / 86kg
Tennis Career:
* 1988-2000: Enka Sports Club Tennis Team Licensed Player
* Singles 3rd place winner in the Turkish Championship age groups 12-14-16
* Double 1st place winner in the Turkish Championship age groups 12-14-16
Coaching Career:
* 2003-2004: Rixos Tekirova Hotel, Antalya – Tennis Instructor
* 2004-2005: Hillside Beach Club Fethiye – Tennis Instructor
* 2011-2012: One-on-one coaching lessons to active licensed tennis players
Education:
* Private Yildiz High School,
* Bilgi University – Advertising
Our Vision
To be a team that can give service and meets sports needs especially on tennis.
Our Mission
To provide the best service to people who work with us and add value to their lives through sports, bringing forward entrepreneurship and innovation.
Our Strategy
To approach a significant level in the market through our consultancies and training. To explain the individuals the benefits of sports and doing sports the best way.
Our Aim
- To spread sports habits through tennis.
- To make people more fit and healthy.
- To guide companies and individuals on sports.
- To give the best information to companies during sports events in order to let them compensate for their investments.