Sebnem Karasu

President, Karasu Consulting LLC

 

Sebnem Karasu is a global food industry expert, with 25 years of experience, based in the U.S.

 

Sebnem is a leader in the area of sterilization systems and built the first independent toll steam sterilization facility in Turkey along her other ventures.

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She has taken various roles as global sales and business development director in organic and conventional companies.

 

Sebnem has played a major role in the startup of eight companies and has won numerous business awards, including High-Impact Global Entrepreneur by Endeavor Global; Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, 2nd place, by Garanti Bank and Women Entrepreneur Association and SME of the Year, by Turkonfed, Confederation of Industrial Businessmen.  A native speaker of Turkish, fluent in English and a conversational speaker of German, she has received certificates of appreciation from the U.S. Embassy.

 

She holds a Master of Science in biotechnology from Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey and a B.S. degree in food engineering from Ege University, Turkey.