Emine Yilmaz Bütün, CPA

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Founder at ITT Nexus -Innovation Think Tank

United Arab Emirates

Overview

Emine Yilmaz Bütün is a global executive with two decades of experience in finance, digital transformation, and strategic growth at Fortune 100 firms like MetLife and GE. She is the founder of think tank ITT Nexus, focusing on AI, innovation governance, and future-ready economic strategies. Colleagues commend her detailed knowledge, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.

As a sought-after keynote speaker and adjunct professor, Emine is passionate about shaping the future through inclusive, human-centric digital growth. She actively mentors startups and contributes to youth empowerment and upskilling initiatives, particularly through partnerships with global organizations.

She is a recipient of the "Finance Hero Award- MENA" and previously managed pension fund investment portfolios exceeding $300 million.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Objective Thinker

Quality Focused

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Innovation and AI
A frequent keynote speaker on "Innovation Convergence and AI Economics, " she advises organizations on navigating technological shifts and building ethical AI ecosystems.
Future-Ready Strategy
Her think tank, ITT Nexus, is dedicated to advancing innovation governance and helping organizations build resilient, future-ready ecosystems.
Digital Transformation
Has extensive experience leading large-scale M&A, integration, and digital transformation initiatives at multinational corporations like AIG and Philips.

Media Appearances

Emine has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Founder at ITT Nexus -Innovation Think Tank
10-2025
Strategy and Partnership Director - MENA at Women in AI
1-2024
Chief Executive Officer at AcceleratEMEA
8-2024
Advisor: Digital Transformation Master’s Program Launch at University of Sharjah
4-2024
Adjunct Professor at American University in Dubai

Education

2008 - 2010
Master's degree from Istanbul University
9-1999 - 6-2003
Ankara - Bachelor's degree from Gazi University

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Exp : 17 Location : United Arab Emirates Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at ITT Nexus -Innovation Think Tank
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Insights For Selling To Emine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emine is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emine

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emine move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Emine take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Emine

Personality Compatibility


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