Portrait of Şenol Vatansever
№ 047 / Identity
Istanbul · Türkiye
May 2026
Vatansever
Technology · Media · Leadership · Investment

Şenol Vatansever

Chief Commercial Officer at EKOTÜRK. Founder and chairman of the board of 3 technology companies. Founding president of 2 civil society organizations. Holds the Capital Markets Activities Level 3 License (SPK).

Thought Note

Technology is a tool; the real challenge is turning it into the country's productive capacity. — Şenol Vatansever

Inspiration Note

Reason and science, when joined with education, produce not only ideas but lasting direction. — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

30+
Years of Experience
11
Active Roles
05
Founder Positions
Active Roles / 11 positions

Different domains.
One vision.

Positions held
as of May 2026
Media
& Publishing
03
Dijital Biz Magazine
Editor-in-Chief
Nov 2018 → present 7+ yrs
Turkey Live
Editor-in-Chief
Dec 2025 → present
Technology
Companies
03
Vatansever Bilişim A.Ş.
Founder, Chairman of the Board
Jan 2017 → present 9+ yrs
Visit Site vatanseverbilisim.com
Patriot Teknoloji A.Ş.
Founder, Chairman of the Board
Feb 2020 → present 6+ yrs
Sub-brands W2E.MEDIA · Founder · Media project Relations PR · Founder · Public relations agency
Multiversera Teknoloji Yatırımları A.Ş.
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
Jul 2022 → present
Associations
& Platforms
03
BİDER
Global IT Association
Founder, President
Jun 2018 → present
KRİPTODER
Crypto Asset Association
Founder, President
Oct 2024 → present
TBD
Türkiye Informatics Association
Executive Board Member
Jun 2023 → present
Investment
& Finance
02
Tohum
Crowdfunding Platform
Board Advisor
Oct 2025 → present
Independent Microsite

Vatansever Bilişim A.Ş.

Decision-support consultancy for investment committees, funds and crowdfunding platforms. Turns case files into person-independent, committee-ready reports — evidence-based.

Visit the company site vatanseverbilisim.com
Journey · Selected Milestones

Three decades of work.
A line that shapes today.

Selected milestones
1996 → 2026
2021 → 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Teknoloji ve Gelecek
BENGÜTÜRK TV — Producer & Host. The first technology discussion program on Turkish television; live every Sunday during prime time.
211 episodes · AI, blockchain, crypto
2024 → 2025 · 1 yr
KVHS / CASP-1
Crypto Asset Service Provider — Chairman of the Board & CEO.
Capital Markets Board framework
2017 → 2026 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Girişimci İşadamları Vakfı
Board Member — Umbrella foundation for Turkish entrepreneurs.
GİV · Foundation governance
2012 → 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Eczacıbaşı Topluluğu
Eczacıbaşı IT — Sales & Marketing Manager, Management Team Member. Reporting to the CIO; sales team leadership and corporate communications.
Holding · 1,000+ server infrastructure
Independent Microsite

Technology and the Future

All 211 episodes, the broadcast index, institutional award presentations and the full photo archive — gathered at a single address.

Visit the program site teknolojivegelecek.com
Institutional Recognition

Awards & Recognition

A documented archive of institutional recognition received during the production and hosting period of Technology and Future, supported by photographs and ceremony recordings.

RTÜK · TBD · GİV · KBD
2022 → 2023
Technology and Future award ceremony photograph — RTÜK
RTÜK · 27 January 2022

Correct Use of Turkish in Audiovisual Media · First Prize

RTÜK · Radio and Television Supreme Council of Türkiye

Presented by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Watch Ceremony
Informatics Stars award ceremony photograph — TBD
TBD · 24 March 2022

Media Organization Contributing to the Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Turkish Informatics Association · 14,000+ members

Presented by TBD President Rahmi Aktepe.

Watch Ceremony
Entrepreneurship Awards ceremony photograph — GİV
GİV · 27 November 2022

9th GİV Entrepreneurship Awards · Press · Broadcasting · Media

Entrepreneurial Businessmen Foundation (GİV)

Presented by GİV President Mehmet Koç.

Watch Ceremony
Public Informatics Association award ceremony photograph — KBD
KBD · 06 November 2023

Public Informatics Association Honor Award

One of Türkiye’s largest public-sector informatics NGOs

Presented by KBD President Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzzet Gökhan Özbilgin.

Watch Ceremony

From technology to media.
From entrepreneurship to investment.
A journey that turns vision into impact.

Professional network · LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/senolvatansever
Current voice · X @SenolVatansever
Inspiration notes are short reflections drawn from the ideas of the named thinkers; they are not presented as verbatim quotations.