Oktay Mithat Olut Innovation & Technology Director



When I was a child, I remember being in the back row in class with my mother in amphitheaters and, the university corridors with many different people. I guess I didn’t get rid of the virus I got from that time, and finally I graduated from the same school and then officially entered the software industry- I’ve already been in it for years-. I have to say that it is a very different feeling for a person to know about his\her teachers’ university years.

In addition to insurance, banking, factoring, leasing, security sector; sectors such as medical, internet service provider, press, transportation, undergarment are outstanding business lines that I am not foreign to and proud to have worked. At least it’s not always hypothesis, I have memorized my experience of doing and planning with reality thanks to these experiences.

My first adventure in the research sector started years ago when a friend took a look at someone instead… The research that I came into from different sectors did not challenge me that much, but rather made me happy. I started with NFO Infratest and continued with Plus Remark, Synovate. Later, I continued my way in Ipsos, DORInsight and Barem.

I’ve felt I’ve been missing something for a long time. Sia, which includes both old friends and other competent people in their respective areas, made it feel as the right place to be. The idea of designing the new with the old and the new with better ideas is exciting.

Since April 2019, I have been working as the Innovation and Technology Director at Sia. After the times of constant chasing things and working, it is really nice to have the pride of finding good things with friends, through working and having fun together.