Academic Distinction & Cross-Functional Leadership
I graduated Magna Cum Laude (Top 5 in Faculty, 3.68/4 GPA) from Bilkent University's Faculty of Business Administration. I went on to pursue my M.Sc. in Digital Business Management at Pforzheim University in Germany, graduating with a prestigious 1.4 high honors grade.
Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have fused analytical data architecture with strategic risk management. My work centers on automotive supply chain resiliency, corporate compliance risk, and applied Generative AI—engineering robust systems that safeguard manufacturing continuity and empower high-stakes enterprise decisions.
Doğan Koç
M.Sc. Digital Business ManagementProfile Snapshot
- Name: Doğan Koç
- Degree: M.Sc. Digital Business Management
- Bachelor's: B.Sc. in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude, 3.68/4)
- Location: Germany & Turkey
- Languages: English (Fluent), Turkish (Native), German (A2)
Professional Experience
Industry & Corporate Roles
Architected data-driven frameworks to evaluate supplier reliability, mitigate operational bottlenecks, and ensure manufacturing continuity across global automotive supply chains.
- Built and scaled 100+ automated Power BI dashboards tracking live component flows, inventory buffers, and tier-1 supplier performance.
- Conducted proactive risk audits and performance reviews with international parts suppliers across 20+ countries to meet strict OEM standards.
- Delivered predictive risk insights to plant logistics and procurement leadership to prevent costly assembly line shutdowns.
Supported executive leadership in corporate IPO preparation, capital compliance auditing, and multi-scenario financial valuation modeling.
- Drafted regulatory compliance reports and financial audit documentation under Capital Markets Board (SPK) standards.
- Formulated forward-looking DCF revenue models and multi-scenario expenditure forecasts for enterprise projects.
- Conducted valuation and risk-return assessments for target technology ventures within GSYO portfolios.
Analyzed equity derivatives, futures contracts, and options hedging strategies on Borsa Istanbul (VIOP) for institutional portfolio risk management.
- Evaluated option pricing models, volatility skews, and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega) for capital protection strategies.
- Backtested quantitative momentum indicators and basis spreads on index futures to evaluate risk-reward ratios.
- Compiled daily market intelligence briefings covering derivative open interest trends and institutional flows.
Built algorithmic Machine Learning pipelines applying consumer expenditure data to model personalized inflation protection and asset allocation.
- Developed a Python ML pipeline (Pandas, Scikit-Learn) computing personalized inflation rates based on individual spending habits.
- Engineered an automated asset allocation model recommending inflation-hedging instruments (FX, precious metals, deposits).
- Processed and categorized high-dimensional customer transaction records with cross-validation for predictive reliability.
Audited international transit declarations, customs tariff classifications, and cross-border trade documentation in Turkey's primary industrial export hub.
- Audited international transit declarations and shipping manifests via the digital New Computerized Transit System (NCTS).
- Verified Harmonized System (HS) tariff classifications and certificates of origin under EU Customs Union regulations.
- Monitored regional export-import clearance duration metrics to identify logistical bottlenecks.
Selected by senior faculty professors on academic merit to mentor undergraduate students in foundational calculus and business management coursework.
- Conducted weekly problem-solving recitations and office hours for 120+ students in Calculus and Management Science.
- Assisted course professors with grading rubrics, assignment evaluations, and diagnostic student support.
Education & Degrees
University Education
Specialized in digital transformation strategy, enterprise data architectures, and predictive analytics in corporate systems.
- Master's Thesis: Developed the Narrative Inconsistency Index (NII) using Generative AI (Gemini 2.5) to measure linguistic optimism gaps in SEC 10-K filings and predict stock price crash risk (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Mario Boßlau).
- Completed advanced coursework in Big Data Infrastructure, Digital Enterprise Architecture, and Financial Machine Learning.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude (ranked 5th in Faculty) with uninterrupted comprehensive merit scholarships throughout all 8 academic semesters.
- Rigorous quantitative focus on Corporate Finance, Econometrics, Micro/Macroeconomic Theory, and Strategic Decision Modeling.
- Active member of Bilkent Management and Economics Club (MEC); selected as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Calculus.
Selected for the Erasmus+ scholarship fellowship to study quantitative capital markets and European financial policy at Poland's top economics institution.
- Completed specialized modules in Options & Futures Pricing, Portfolio Risk Management, and European Market Regulation.
- Collaborated within international teams on currency exposure models and European Central Bank monetary policy analyses.
Selected as Honor Platoon Commander overseeing 150 student cadets under strict operational discipline and crisis leadership.
- Developed foundational capabilities in high-stakes decision making, team cohesion, and crisis composure.
- Completed an intensive secondary STEM curriculum with honors in Advanced Mathematics and Physics.