Ali Emre Özen

Digital Strategy Executive & Entrepreneur
📍 Berlin, Germany 🌐 aliemreozen.cc ✉️ Ali@aliemreozen.cc 🔗 linkedin.com/in/emreozen
Digital Strategy Executive and Entrepreneur with 14 years of experience building marketing technology platforms, driving digital transformation, and scaling commercial operations across Eurasia, DACH, and the US.
I bring a unique dual perspective: corporate VP leading multi-million euro budgets at TravelDesk, while simultaneously founding and scaling four digital platforms from concept to market. This combination gives me mastery of both enterprise-scale programmatic systems and startup MarTech innovation.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Founder & Digital Product Leader
SELF-EMPLOYED 2024 - Present
Built and scaled four digital platforms from concept to market, encompassing full-stack development, digital strategy, and MarTech implementation:
DailyAIWire.news — Global AI-Powered Content Platform
  • Built 95% automated content platform using hybrid intelligence (AI + human editorial curation)
  • Architected complete MarTech stack including CMS, marketing automation, and analytics infrastructure
  • Implemented automated intelligence ingestion pipeline with global social distribution
  • Deployed Google Analytics 4 with custom event tracking for content performance optimization
hiDAVA.com — Legal AI SaaS Platform (Turkish Market)
  • Designed end-to-end customer journey, user management systems, and payment integration
  • Led digital infrastructure deployment on VPS with security hardening and SSL/TLS implementation
  • Built analytics dashboard for usage statistics, conversion tracking, and business intelligence
  • Implemented data source verification and API integration architecture
EnglishSpeakingGermany.online — Global Community Directory Platform
  • Built 95% automated directory platform using hybrid intelligence for listing verification and curation
  • Developed React 19/Flask hybrid architecture with advanced SEO optimization strategies
  • Implemented Google Analytics 4 with custom conversions and automated user behavior tracking
  • Created automated deployment pipeline, VPS configuration management, and CI/CD workflows
Devran.cloud (Tachyon V2) — YouTube Creator Analytics Hub
  • Co-founded automated SaaS platform providing premium tools for YouTube content creators
  • Architected fully automated analytics pipeline leveraging YouTube Data API integration
  • Minimal ongoing involvement due to automation architecture and dedicated business partners
Technologies: React, Flask, Python, Google BigQuery, GA4, Maps API, Search Console, YouTube Data API, AI APIs, Marketing Automation, DevOps

Corporate Leadership

VP, Head of Operations & Analytics
TRAVELDESK | BERLIN Jan 2024 - Present
  • Lead strategic growth for product portfolio across EMEA, US, EU, and South America markets
  • Identify and vet strategic partners for ecosystem integration; negotiate high-level deals to protect margins
  • Provide direct input on product roadmap to align technical capabilities with market trends
  • Leverage AI APIs for organizational efficiencies; build sophisticated automation workflows
  • Mentor team of traders, traffickers, and analysts across DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon platforms
Head of Programmatic Operations
TRAVELDESK | BERLIN July 2022 - Jan 2024
  • Scaled programmatic operations department to ensure efficient workflows across EMEA and US
  • Managed margin health and revenue planning, aligning operational costs with business targets
  • Directed delivery of complex multi-channel campaigns; established brand-safety protocols
Performance Programmatic Lead
TRAVELDESK (MMGY GLOBAL) Nov 2020 - June 2022
  • Identified and implemented tools to establish an internal trading desk; successfully launched and scaled operation
  • Managed Display, Native, Mobile, Video, Audio campaigns across DV360 and The Trade Desk
Senior Display Advertising Manager
AUDIBENE GMBH | BERLIN Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
  • Managed 2 European markets' Native/Programmatic activities including budget control
  • Optimised campaigns across different conversion points of the purchase funnel
Senior Programmatic Trader
THE EXCHANGE LAB | LONDON July 2016 - Mar 2018
  • Shaped programmatic strategy for strategic clients using Exchange Lab's Proprietary Meta-DSP
  • Managed relationships with DSPs (The Trade Desk, Xandr, DV360, Avocet)
Senior Ad Operations Specialist
RADIUMONE UK | LONDON Sep 2014 - July 2016
  • Managed strategic accounts for Display, Video, Mobile (UK, Netherlands, Denmark)
  • Awarded Employee of the Year 2015 – Global RadiumOne Awards

Technical Expertise

Marketing Technology

  • Google Analytics 4, BigQuery
  • Search Console, Site API
  • Marketing Automation, CMS
  • SEO/SEM, Performance Tracking

AI & Cloud Platforms

  • AI API Integration, Voice Narration
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Maps API, Machine Learning Models
  • Automation Workflow Design

Development Stack

  • React, Flask, Python, JavaScript
  • RESTful API Architecture
  • Database Design (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
  • DevOps, CI/CD, VPS Management

Programmatic Platforms

  • DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon Ads
  • DSP Ecosystems (Xandr, Avocet)
  • Campaign Optimization, Brand Safety

Education & Languages

MBA, International Business — University of Wales BSc, Computing — University of East London English (Professional) German (B2) Turkish (Native)