Burak combines empirical research and hands-on experience in business strategy design and execution. He accumulated engineering design and investment banking experience in the Middle East. Lafarge Group recruited Burak as a financial analyst to work at their headquarters in Paris. He was expatriated to the USA after his team delivered superior turnaround management results. He holds Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in finance and Six Sigma Black Belt certification for operational excellence.His curiosity to understand predictors of high-performance companies led him to complete his doctoral studies at the University of Denver, Daniel’s College of Business.
His research interest is microfoundations of dynamic capabilities and organizational social capital. He applies the theory of social constructionism to behavioral strategy literature and knowledge creation phenomenon to explore business and human capital outcomes. He recently presented with co-authors at the Strategic Management Society’s 2022 annual conference in London. In the publication process, the paper explored the effect of the CEOs’ political ideology on the investment decision for corporate social responsibility. A native of Istanbul, Burak holds BSc in Civil Engineering and an MBA. He speaks Turkish, French, and Spanish fluently and has been raising his twochildren with his wife of 30 years, Emy, in Colorado.