Managing Partner Özlem Ergün is an executive search industry pioneer and thought leader. She founded Boyden Turkey, and over the course of more than 20 years.
Özlem has led successful C-suite, board, general manager, country manager and other senior-level searches nationally and globally.
Professional Focus
More than 20 years’ experience in executive search
Member of the Global Consumer & Retails, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrial, and Technology Practice Groups
Solid track record of placements in C-suite, board, general manager, country manager and other senior-level roles, both in Turkey and internationally
Extensive experience in regional, national and global search: multinational organisations, Turkish holding companies, joint ventures and Turkish groups planning international expansion
Leader in global search community and sought-after speaker, interviewed in major media outlets
Organizer, Boyden EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Boyden World Conferences
Winner, Boyden Award for fastest-growing office
Business Expertise
Founding Partner of a boutique executive search firm in Turkey
Managing Partner with a major global executive search firm
Director Business Development-Turkey for another of the world’s top executive search firms
Human Resources and Organization Director, Digital Equipment Corp.
Started career in HR at Union Carbide
Practice Memberships
Global Industry Practices
Consumer & Retail, Practice Member
Financial Services, Practice Member
Healthcare & Life Sciences, Practice Member
Industrial, Practice Member
Technology, Practice Member
Global Cross-Sector Practices
Social Impact, Practice Member
Additional Expertise
Board Services
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree with honours in psychology
Master’s degree with distinction in social psychology from Boğaziçi University
Completed AFS (American Field Service) Scholarship Program
Affiliations & Awards
Founding Member, Avukma Üreten Kadın Kooperatifi, women’s co-op focused on economic independence
Member, BÜMED (Boğaziçi University Alumni Association)
Member, SEV (Alumni Foundation for American Collegiate Institutes)
Member, AESC (Association for Executive Search Consultants)
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