Burak Batuhan Karakus

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DISC Type : Ds

Executive Director at Human Rights Solidarity

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Burak Batuhan Karakus is the Executive Director of Human Rights Solidarity, specializing in transnational repression and sanctions policy. An international human rights lawyer with an MSc from LSE, his work bridges policy, litigation support, and public education to drive rule-of-law accountability.

Outside of his legal practice, Burak is engaged with the intersection of culture and community. He has a background in creative communications and has managed community-engagement projects, showing a hands-on approach to connecting with people on important issues.

He was a Change the Word Poetry Fellow at the Good Chance Theatre.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Human Rights Law
His career is dedicated to international human rights, focusing on sanctions policy, transnational repression, and upholding the rule of law through advocacy and litigation.
Refugee Protection
He regularly presents on justice for refugees and has collaborated on projects to gather firsthand perspectives from displaced populations, such as those from Venezuela.
Press Freedom
Actively campaigns against the unjust detention of journalists, highlighting cases like Dawit Isaak in Eritrea and Maksim Znak in Belarus to advocate for their freedom.

Media Appearances

Burak has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Executive Director at Human Rights Solidarity
12-2022 - 6-2025
Head of Legal Affairs at Human Rights Solidarity
1-2022
Conference Coordinator at London International Conferences
10-2023 - 4-2025
Project Manager — Go! London at Mayor of London
1-2020 - 6-2023
Change the Word Poetry Fellow at Good Chance Theatre

Education

9-2025 - 12-2026
Executive MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
9-2022 - 6-2025
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honors from City St George’s, University of London

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Insights For Selling To Burak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Burak is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Burak

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Burak move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Burak take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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