Mehmet Cebeci

Entrepreneur · Investor · Executive

Journeys that begin with courage, businesses that grow with abundance.

A third-generation businessman from Istanbul who founds companies, invests in ventures and brings real stories from the factory floor, the trade fair and the investment table to the stage.

Portrait of Mehmet Cebeci with the Bosphorus at night behind him
40 countriesTrade fair experience
150,000 kmTwo years in the field, dealer by dealer
5 / 5International Islamic finance training, in English
2 termsAssembly Member, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce

About

Turning knowledge into value.

Mehmet Cebeci grew up in the corridors of a factory founded by his grandfather. He began his career in 2002 in the family company’s export department, represented brands at trade fairs in around 40 countries, managed a USD 20 million sales region at Turkey’s leading plastic extrusion company, and went on to lead sales at the family business.

In 2016 he left the path laid out for him and founded his own company. Today he is an entrepreneur, investor and two-term Assembly Member of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. He holds an MBA and is completing a PhD in Islamic economics and finance.

Entrepreneur

Founder and manager of six companies, from custom packaging (Lospack) and corporate gifting to digital marketing, enterprise AI (Intelligence) and marketplace software (SellBox).

Investor

Shareholder in Domino Ventures, a VC fund backing tech founders from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus; Istanbul Holding, a 100-partner investment holding; and BİG Tarım.

Executive

Former head of sales at a family-owned manufacturer, where he built the domestic sales team from scratch. Two-term Assembly Member of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.

Talks in English

What your audience takes home

01

Humane Finance & Ethical Growth

How participation finance and an ethics-first mindset shape sustainable growth, from venture capital to everyday trade. Grounded in doctoral research on the Sharia compliance of Turkish venture capital funds.

Ideal for: Finance conferences, Islamic finance programs, business associations

02

From Trade Fairs to GEO

Your customers no longer search; they ask an AI assistant. A practitioner’s roadmap for blending field-tested marketing with visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini and beyond.

Ideal for: Dealer meetings, exporters, trade fair organizers, chambers of commerce

03

The Journey of Knowledge: Turning It into Value

Data is everywhere; value is rare. How organizations and professionals turn experience and information into decisions and commercial results.

Ideal for: Corporate academies, leadership programs, dealer meetings

International

Beyond borders

  • International Islamic finance trainingA four-day program, Essentials of Islamic Finance & Banking, delivered in English abroad. Participant rating: 5 / 5.
  • UzbekistanTook part in the GCC–Uzbek Digital Tech event and the UN Public Service Forum 2025 in Samarkand.
  • Youth entrepreneurshipInternational entrepreneurship panel at Ticaret Mektebi with participants from Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • Trade fairs in 40 countriesYears of representing brands and opening new export markets across the MENA region and beyond.

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Let’s shape a talk for your audience

Talks are delivered in person, in Turkish or English. Travel and accommodation are arranged together with your event team.