Burcu Karaca, PhD
Co-Founder, CEO
Burcu has 15+ years of research expertise in natural fiber composites. Her Ph.D. studies on the aligned flax fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are the point of origin for BPREG. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering Frontiers - The Circular Economy Group. Burcu is also co-founder of a cooperative leading the cultivation of flax in Turkey.
Burcu is leading the technology & innovation operations of BPREG.
Mehmet Yigit
Partner, CPO
Mehmet is a Textile Engineer with 15+ years of experience in the textile and machinery industries. Under different managerial positions in five companies, he experienced supplier management, value-chain building, and production. Mehmet is also the co-founder of Yimaksan, a producer of fiber metal cutting, Co2 laser, and UV printing machines.
He is leading the production of BPREG.
Erhan Sessizoglu
Co-Founder
Erhan has 15+ years of expertise in the automotive industry. He was World Class Manufacturing Executive of FCA Turkey between 2009 – 2016. He has hands-on experience in production management. He is also VP of Fego Electric, an international SME in copper-based products. Erhan holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Erhan is supervising the finance and production of BPREG.
Semih Erden
Partner, CMO
Semih has 10+ years of experience in business development. Previously, he was the Manager of the Aegean Science Park Incubation Center, a well-known startup spot in Turkey. After supporting hundreds of startups, Semih joined BPREG to lead business development, marketing, and growth.
He is a certified Registered Technology Transfer Professional since 2018, and a Fender-lover.
Kutluhan Çiftçi, MBA
Board Advisor
Kutluhan has 15+ years of expertise in the Automotive industry. He has vast experience in automotive interior and seat component development projects. He managed large-scale composite projects in multinational corporates like Treves, Martur Fompak.
Since 2019 Kutluhan is advising the BPREG team on mobility industry applications.
Zeynep Derece
Value Chain Manager
Zeynep is the co-founder of Dongu Cooperative which BPREG initiated in 2019. She is building the value chain of BPREG from field to composite; securing the raw material access to our composites. She has a permaculture farm where she gained vast expertise in sustainable agriculture.
Zeynep holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
Our Partners in Sustainability: Leading the Change in Natural Fiber Composite Technology
We are proud to join forces with forward-thinking industry leaders who share our commitment to sustainable and innovative composite materials. Our mission is to offer a better future for our planet, and our partnerships play a vital role in making that happen.
If you're passionate about sustainability and natural fiber composites, we invite you to join us in creating a brighter future for our planet.
