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Begüm Yılmaz, CPM, MBA

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Director, Hotel Digital Product Development at The Leading Hotels of the World
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Begüm Yılmaz is the Director of Hotel Digital Product Development at The Leading Hotels of the World, where she leads the digital experience for a collection of luxury hotels. An MBA graduate from Georgia State University, she also holds an AI-Driven Leadership certificate from Stanford. Colleagues describe her as professional, supportive, and solutions-oriented.

Begüm is deeply invested in continuous learning, frequently completing certifications in strategy, AI, and product management from institutions like Harvard Business School Online. She is focused on scaling business operations and implementing modern management frameworks to drive performance and innovation.

She is actively exploring the implementation of OKR (Objectives and Key Results) frameworks to enhance organizational effectiveness.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director, Hotel Digital Product Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI in Hospitality
Recently completed an AI-Driven Leadership certificate from Stanford, focusing on scaling AI responsibly to drive business impact in the luxury hotel sector.
Digital Product Strategy
Her career is centered on designing and managing the roadmap for internal and external digital products, specifically booking engines for luxury brands.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Director, Hotel Digital Product Development
The Leading Hotels of the World
6-2022 - 3-2024
Head of Hotel Digital Product Development
The Leading Hotels of the World
9-2020 - 5-2022
Chief Operating Officer
Optimum7.com
3-2020 - 9-2020
Senior Manager, Digital Product Development
The Leading Hotels of the World
6-2019 - 3-2020
Product Manager
Acadaca
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Master of Education (MEd)
Ankara University
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