Omer Kucukdere
VP Partner Network at Blueground
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
VP Partner Network
2023 - Current
Nestpick is acquired by the Blueground and Blueground launces the Partner Network. https://skift.com/2023/05/30/blueground-buys-a-rival-housing-platform-to-help-launch-a-partner-network/ Blueground is a global proptech company that is reinventing the way people live! With its curated network of thousands of quality, turnkey homes in sought-after neighborhoods around the globe, Blueground is accessible for stays of a month or longer. BG's tech-enabled platform provides a fully digitized experience with around-the-clock support and access to daily necessities like apartment cleanings, grocery delivery, wellness offerings, and more, providing a seamless experience from end to end.
Blueground provides furnished apartments.
Raised $301,679,151.00 from Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, HSBC and Silicon Valley Bank.
Founder & CEO
2016
In Feb 2020, Nestpick has acquired Sublet.com and opened its NYC offices where Omer is based now. Nestpick is the largest platform globally for On-Demand Housing. Nestpick aggregates more than 3M+ accommodation options from 200+ web platforms in 3000+ cities of the world and helps everyone including Expatriates, International Students & Nomads or nowadays everyone that works remotely when they're searching for their first home in their new city/country. Nestpick focuses on 1 month and above stays and works with trusted partners such as Airbnb, Spotahome, Uniplaces, Sonder, Homelike, Student.com, Roomi and many others. Built by a group of internationals, helping internationals.
German Accelerator Tech - Class of Winter 2018 - Nestpick
2018 - 2019
Nestpick got selected to German Accelerator Tech Winter 2018 program. German Accelerator Tech, a government backed program, supports high-potential German startups and emerging companies to successfully enter the U.S. market and scale their business globally.
Founder & CEO
2014 - 2016
Easiest way to buy your bus tickets in Turkey. Inter-city bus ticket marketplace in Turkey operating with www.neredennereye.com as the main domain. Exited to Canada based Busbud. ClickBus was launched in Turkey in 2014, gone through a merger with one of the most established players in the market; NeredenNereye in 2015. As a Managing Director, my duties included: o Leading the launch of ClickBus in Turkey o Opened the legal entities and established commercial partnerships, marketing, sales and financial processes. o Responsible for putting together the team of 20 employees and managing its operations. o Develop and coordinate the strategy for country with monthly report to the global CEO. o Focal point to the current/potential investors: meetings, reports and business plans. o Led the whole M&A process of Neredennereye merger. o Achieved market leadership in organic channels and reached break-even position.
Business Development Lead
2013 - 2014
Revolutionize education on mobile and tablets, with the first target being test prep. Score Beyond is a consumer-facing trademark of TestGuru, Inc. o One of the first hires of the company that focuses on mobile adoptive learning tools for SAT. o Partnership management with various leading publishers in US & Turkey. o Management of freelance Tutors & Auditors to create the best content for SAT. o Real time data analysis of content and day-to-day content optimisation. o Helped Score Beyond be the #1 test prep app in App Store via content perfection and business development.
ScoreBeyond develops a test preparation and examination platform designed to help students prepare for standardized tests.
Raised $6,052,803.00 from Khosla Ventures, Brendan Wallace, StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund) and Otter Rock Capital.
Co-Founder & Sales Manager
2011 - 2012
Production of World Thinnest Customized Design Radiators. Product Management, Marketing & Sales o Product Management of standard and customized solutions for clients o Retail Management of 23 business partners around Turkey o Export relations management with several business partners in Britain, Germany, Russia, Azerbaijan, Serbia o Planned marketing for the exhibitions, magazines and social media strategies o Created CRM Database including all the leads and sales cycles
Assistant Brand Manager
2010 - 2011
o Responsible from the budget management, social media strategies, shopper marketing,POP’s, consumer research and analysis of Dairy Dessert Brand, Danette o Project Management of multifunctional teams for several launches of Danette new products. o Responsible for the 360 degree launch plans of innovation projects. o Responsible for the regular Company Factsheet presented to executive committee
Danimals provides kids' yogurt and smoothies in various flavors, rich in calcium and Vitamin D, with no artificial ingredients.