Hanzade V.
DOĞAN

A leading figure in Türkiye’s digital transformation, Hanzade V. Doğan is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist dedicated to supporting institutions that contribute to solving global challenges.

With the founding of Hepsiburada in 2001, Doğan played a pioneering role in the development of e-commerce in Türkiye. Under her leadership, the company evolved into one of the region’s leading platforms and in 2021, became the first Turkish company to be listed on NASDAQ. In 2025, she sold her shares, successfully completing her vision of building and scaling one of Türkiye’s most prominent digital brands, while enabling hundreds of thousands of businesses to integrate into the digital economy through its marketplace model.

Doğan continues to serve as Chair of the Board of Nesine, which she founded in 2006.

In 2020, she established D4 Ventures in London, focusing on technology investments and further strengthening her active presence in the international entrepreneurship ecosystem.

As of 1 February 2025, Hanzade Doğan has been serving as Chair of the Board of Doğan Holding. Prior to assuming this role, she held senior leadership positions across several of the Group’s leading companies. Between 2003 and 2007, she served as Chair of Doğan Yayın Holding, and from 2006 to 2010, she held key roles at Petrol Ofisi, first as a Board Member and subsequently as Chair of the Board.

Doğan has also maintained a strong commitment to social development. She served as Chair of the Board of the Aydın Doğan Foundation from 2012 to 2022. Through her leadership of the “Daddy, Send Me to School” campaign, she contributed to reducing the economic and cultural barriers faced by girls in accessing education and played a significant role in narrowing the gender gap in secondary education. She continues to serve as a Member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

An influential figure on the international stage, Doğan serves as a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and actively contributes to the work of the World Economic Forum (WEF), including as a member of its Digital Platforms and Ecosystems Initiative. In 2021, she was named among Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful International Women.”

Doğan holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Columbia University, and she also serves as a Board Member of Columbia Business School.