MEET DR. TUGBA KALAFATOGLU
aka DR. ENTREPRENEUR
Dr. Tugba Kalafatoglu, aka Dr. Entrepreneur - is an award-winning international entrepreneur, a global business consultant, a mentor, a public speaker, and a seminar leader. I am a third-generation entrepreneur who founded my first company at the young age of 12. as an international entrepreneur, I have advised and mentored hundreds of other entrepreneurs around the world.
I consult and teach various business topics, including branding, start-ups, digital entrepreneurship corporate strategy, storytelling in entrepreneurship, international entrepreneurship, women empowerment, niche marketing, international business, cross-cultural management, local entrepreneurship, FinTech, leadership, organizational structure, and sustainable business. I have traveled to 111 countries around the globe, where I serve as a keynote speaker and an adviser to governments, multinational companies, and academia.
Recognized as an entrepreneurial and innovative senior executive with 18 years of experience in business consulting, I have founded numerous companies across different sectors, geographic locations, and business models. I am a facilitator and builder of world-class management and product development teams, specializing in the start-up and scaled-growth stages of business. Additionally, I am a seasoned negotiator and have proven skills in fundraising, networking, and building successful partnerships in the international arena.
My passion is to help people achieve their dreams to succeed in their ideas and businesses. I work with my global clients to start and plan their business nationally and internationally. Most importantly, I am with my clients in every step with total commitment to implementing their plans and strategies to achieve their maximum successful outcomes.
My motto in life is: "The first step to success is to believe in yourself."
Dr. Tugba Kalafatoglu aka Dr. Entrepreneur
Education
BACHELOR

BA with HONORS – Political Science / Pre-Law / Business
University of Nebraska At Omaha – Nebraska, USA
MASTER

MALS – International Affairs / International Business / Law
Georgetown University – Washington DC., USA
MASTER

MRes with Distinction – Entrepreneurship / Strategy
ESADE Business School – Barcelona, Spain
PHD

PhD with Excellent – International Entrepreneurship / Strategy
ESADE Business School – Barcelona, Spain