Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany; Volkan is an accomplished entrepreneur. After graduating from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, he founded paij, one of Germany’s first mobile payment startups. He later moved to Turkey, where he became the CEO of Webnak, the first digital freight forwarder in the region. Following his stint at Webnak, Volkan joined iyzico, a leading fintech company in Turkey. As the Director of Product, he played a crucial role in the company’s growth and success, ultimately leading to its acquisition by PayU, one of the largest fintech companies in the world. After the successful exit, Volkan co-founded Yolda with Murad, a venture aimed at eliminating inefficiencies in road transportation across Europe and Turkey. Working as CEO, he continues to drive the company’s growth and innovation, to make a meaningful impact in the industry.
