The People Behind El Turco

A diverse team of linguists, engineers, and operations experts united by one mission: delivering world-class language services for regional markets.

700+
Vetted Linguists
20+
Language Pairs
10+
Years Avg. Experience
2016
Founded

Core Team

The people who make it all happen, from strategy to execution.

Cenk Yalavaç

Cenk Yalavaç

Founder & CEO

LinkedIn

Founded El Turco in 2016. Leads strategy, partnerships and the AI data practice from London.

Selen Özgür Eyüboğlu

Selen Özgür Eyüboğlu

Vendor Manager

LinkedIn

Runs our linguist network: recruiting, vetting and matching regional experts to projects.

Doğa Sindar Şahin

Doğa Sindar Şahin

Project Manager

LinkedIn

Manages client projects end to end, from kickoff to delivery.

Önder Eroğlu

Önder Eroğlu

Senior Project Manager

LinkedIn

Leads our most complex multi-language projects and client programmes.

Ezgi Polat

Ezgi Polat

Project Manager

LinkedIn

Manages localization projects with a focus on QA and on-time delivery.

Ceyda Yıldız

Ceyda Yıldız

Jr. Project Coordinator

LinkedIn

Supports project coordination and delivery across our client accounts.

Open Position

Could This Be You?

We're always looking for passionate people who love languages, technology, and bridging cultures.

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Team Life

Working Together, Growing Together

Team at the office
Team dinner out
Meet Central Europe Conference
Women in Localization event
Team dinner celebration
Visit to Trendyol office
Our Network

Beyond the Core Team

We're backed by a network of 700+ vetted linguists, subject matter experts, and AI data specialists across the region.

700+ Linguists

Native speakers with 10+ years of experience in translation, localization, and specialized domains.

Subject Matter Experts

Legal, medical, technical, and financial experts who ensure accuracy in specialized content.

Interested in Working With Us?

Check out our current openings for inhouse positions.

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