Tolga Akçura

Tolga Akçura is a seasoned data scientist specializing in marketing strategy, marketing research, and database marketing. He has an impressive publication record in prestigious journals such as Marketing Science, Management Science, and Decision Support Systems. Akçura has held academic positions at Ozyegin University in Turkey, Long Island University in Brookeville, NY, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. At Purdue, he was honored as the Distinguished Teacher by MBA students for two consecutive years. His academic excellence is further highlighted by awards such as the William W. Cooper Doctoral Dissertation Award and the Andrew Mellon Fellowship. Professionally, Akçura has significant experience in the corporate sector, having worked with Procter & Gamble across various European cities including Istanbul, Manchester, London, and Brussels as a new initiatives manager. He holds a PhD and an MBA in Industrial Administration (Marketing) from Carnegie Mellon University, along with an MA in Management and a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Bogaziçi University.