Levent Gultan

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Chief Executive Officer at Macademia

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Overview

Levent is the CEO of Macademia, a premier family entertainment and edtech group. With over 20 years of experience in media and digital, he has a proven record of leading financial turnarounds and building large-scale digital networks. He holds an EMBA from Duke University. People who have worked with him describe him as an optimist and a rational manager.

He is an active member of the global leadership community YPO, where he has also served on the Executive Committee. His board membership at TURKPOL and participation in the Economic Forum in Poland highlight his interest in fostering Polish-Turkish business and political relationships, and exploring the impact of media on society and commerce.

Levent has conducted business and managed teams in over 20 countries across all continents, with the sole exception of Australia.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Requires Proof

Curious But Skeptical

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Family Edutainment
As the new CEO of Macademia, he is focused on delivering inspiring, educational, and entertaining content to families worldwide through brands like Da Vinci and Azoomee.
Digital Media Growth
His career includes founding Mediakraft Turkey and establishing one of Europe's largest YouTube Multi-Channel Networks, showcasing his expertise in scaling digital media ventures.
Corporate Turnarounds
He is recognized for spearheading a successful operational and financial turnaround during his time on the Management Board of Kino Polska TV.

Media Appearances

Levent has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Macademia
11-2024
Managing Director at Da Vinci
11-2023
Board Member at TURKPOL
6-2020
Member at YPO
6-2021 - 6-2023
Executive Committee Member at YPO

Education

2007 - 2009
EMBA from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
8-1995 - 5-1999
BBA from Emory University - Goizueta Business School

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Exp : 7 Location : Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Macademia
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Insights For Selling To Levent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Levent is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Levent

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Levent move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Levent take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Levent

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