Senior Appointment at Yemeksepeti
Oytun Çalapöver, who has more than 15 years of experience in food technologies and international market management, has been appointed General Manager of Yemeksepeti. Çalapöver, who took up the role on 17 November 2025, will lead the company's growth and innovation targets.
Oytun Çalapöver has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Yemeksepeti. Çalapöver, who has over 15 years of experience in food technologies and international market management, assumed his position as of 17 November 2025 and will lead the company towards its growth and innovation objectives.
Oytun Çalapöver, with over 15 years of experience in food technologies and international market management, has been appointed General Manager of Yemeksepeti, Turkey's Most Beloved Online Food Ordering Brand*. Çalapöver assumed his new position as of 17 November 2025. Throughout his career, he has held senior management positions in start-up and scale-up companies. Having assumed strategic leadership roles across Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, Çalapöver has a proven track record of leading international teams.
Deep expertise in food technologies and global operations
Çalapöver worked directly with the founding team at Zomato during its transformation from a fast-growing start-up to a global player and through its IPO process, holding critical roles including Head of Global Business Unit, Vice President of Global Growth and Regional Director.
Before joining Yemeksepeti, Çalapöver served as Director of EMEA Operations at Bird, a company operating in the micro-mobility sector, where he managed the company's profit-and-loss and logistics operations.
Çalapöver also gained successful entrepreneurial experience as Co-Founder and COO of Eating Europe Food Tours, where he restructured the company's operational model and managed a successful exit process. In earlier stages of his career, he held international marketing and strategy positions at multinational companies such as 3M and thyssenkrupp.
Oytun Çalapöver is a graduate of Koç University's Economics Department and holds an MBA degree from the University of Texas.
"We will focus on adding new chapters to the success story"
In his statement regarding his appointment as General Manager of Yemeksepeti, Oytun Çalapöver said: "It is a great honour and source of excitement for me to lead the Yemeksepeti family, the pioneer and most beloved brand of quick commerce in Turkey. It is also a special joy for me to return to this ecosystem as part of such a strong brand. With the knowledge and expertise I have accumulated throughout my career in international markets, particularly in food technologies and operational excellence, I aim to take Yemeksepeti's innovative vision in the sector even further. Together with our strong team, we will elevate the value we provide to our users and business partners to the highest level, focusing on technology and innovation, and we will focus on adding new chapters to Yemeksepeti's success story."
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