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Emir Guclu
Emir Guclu
Founder & CEO
UK

Serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of consolidating fragmented markets. Founded Pallex (Pallet Pooling Systems) from scratch and built it into a $250M revenue business, dominating Turkey's grocery retail supply chain with 80% market share. Unique expertise in aligning multiple stakeholders and scaling network-effect platforms.

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Faruk Yerli
Faruk Yerli
Co-Founder & CTO
Turkey

30+ years of technology leadership experience, including projects with NATO and the defense industry. Holds high-level security clearances, with deep expertise in cybersecurity, network design, and systems architecture. Responsible for building Yukato's secure, scalable platform to meet the needs of mission-critical retail operations.

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Hasan Baser
Hasan Baser
Co-Founder & CSO
Turkey

20+ years of experience in manufacturing and industrial ventures, with a strong record of building and exiting companies. Successfully founded and scaled businesses that were later acquired by multinationals such as Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble. Brings deep strategic insight and multi-country experience across Turkey, Ukraine, and Poland.

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Uygar Usar
Uygar Usar
COO
Turkey

Former CEO of Turkey's largest 3PL servicing grocery retail and FMCG. Extensive operational expertise with transport companies, 3PLs, manufacturers, and retailer logistics organizations. Provides critical insight into operations and execution, ensuring Yukato's products deliver maximum value across the logistics ecosystem.

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Ronny Gottschlich
Ronny Gottschlich
Board Member & Growth Partner
Germany - Western Europe

Former CEO of Lidl UK and COO of Lidl Germany, with decades of executive leadership in European retail. Serves on the boards of multiple European retailers, providing unmatched industry access and insight. Acts as Yukato's entry point into European retail markets, leveraging his network to accelerate partnerships with leading chains.

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Gabriel Andronescu
Gabriel Andronescu
Growth Partner
CEE

Head of CEE at IFCO Systems, with prior experience at CHEP. Brings direct network and deep market knowledge across Poland, Romania, and Hungary. Key advisor for Yukato's Central and Eastern European expansion strategy.

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Nezar Mahmoud
Nezar Mahmoud
Growth Partner
MENA

20 years of supply chain expertise with 10 years focused on the GCC region. Currently leading MENA expansion conversations for Yukato, leveraging deep regional relationships and market understanding to identify partnership opportunities.

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