Ozan Can Karaca

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IT&D Director Global Commercial Tech & CIO Europe at Vestacy

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Ozan is the IT & Digital Director at Vestacy, leading global commercial technology strategy. With over 17 years of experience at companies like Reckitt and Mercedes-Benz, he specializes in building high-performance digital teams and holds a Bachelor of Science from Boğaziçi University. His colleagues describe him as a supportive coach and mentor.

His career has provided a rich and diverse personal background, beginning in Istanbul before moving to Dubai and then to his current location in Amsterdam. This international journey has given him extensive experience working across multiple geographies and cultures, shaping his global perspective both professionally and personally.

He believes that EU data protection regulations, while necessary, went "way too far" and are now stifling competitiveness and innovation in AI and customer data.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Wary

Demanding

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Technology
He is defining and executing the global technology strategy across Sales, Marketing, Digital, E-commerce, R&D, and Sustainability for Vestacy.
Digital Transformation
He has a history of driving large-scale digital transformation programs, enabling data-driven marketing and innovating business processes in previous roles.
Consumer Data Strategy
Previously provided strategic leadership for global consumer data management, including customer data platforms (CDP), audience segmentation, and privacy compliance.

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Work History

12-2024
IT&D Director Global Commercial Tech & CIO Europe at Vestacy
7-2021 - 12-2024
Global IT&Digital Director, Consumer Data Ecosystem at Reckitt
7-2020 - 6-2021
Regional Head of IT&Digital | Africa, Middle East & Asia at Reckitt
2-2017 - 6-2020
Regional Head of IT&Digital | Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan at Reckitt
1-2009 - 4-2015
Senior Business Analyst | Financial Services Türkiye at Mercedes-Benz AG

Education

2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Science from Boğaziçi University

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Insights For Selling To Ozan Can

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ozan Can 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 Ozan Can

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ozan Can move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Ozan Can take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Ozan Can

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