Emre Aksitkutay
Web3 marketing and growth specialist with 5 years of experience, focused on campaign strategy, KOL partnerships and driving growth in the Turkish market.
Experience
KOL & Community Management Specialist
Istanbul Blockchain Week
Onboarded 200+ KOLs and 150+ community partners for Istanbul Blockchain Week 2024 & 2025 Organized Istan Hack 2024, engaging 50+ developers who delivered successful projects Hosted 4 panels with expert panelists at Istanbul Blockchain Week 2024 & 2025
Community Specialist
EAK Digital
Partnered with top KOLs, managing campaigns end-to-end and tracking KPIs to deliver measurable success Executed targeted marketing initiatives that drove business growth and achieved key objectives Designed and rolled out social media strategies for internal and client channels, optimizing content for regional audiences
Turkish Market Lead
Mantle
Ran multi-format campaigns using 50+ Turkish KOLs, including 15+ monthly long-term collaborators Listed MNT on three local exchanges, attracting a significant number of active traders Onboarded Web3 users to the Mantle ecosystem through targeted campaign initiatives
Turkish Market Lead
Walrus Foundation
Organized local events and facilitated speaking opportunities for Walrus representatives Led X and Telegram management alongside live AMA sessions with KOLs Drove Walrus’s pre-TGE and post-TGE growth in the Turkish market through targeted campaigns
NFT Project Founder, Consultant & Artist
Launched multiple successful NFT projects and created an active token with utilities Managed and contributed to various crypto communities Provided strategic guidance to projects, driving growth and adoption
Community Management Intern
Rise In
Built strategic partnerships with university clubs and Web2/Web3 communities Planned and hosted X Spaces with industry leaders to drive interaction and brand visibility Organized community meet-ups, strengthening connections within the ICP. Hub Turkey ecosystem
Skills
KOL & Influencer ManagementCommunity Building & ScalingContent & Growth MarketingGo-to-Market Strategy
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Mantle Experience
Over 1 year of continuous work with Mantle, including managing 50+ KOLs, with 15+ long-term KOLs
Sui Experience
Over 1.5 years of experience working with Sui on Turkish marketing and community initiatives
Walrus Experience
Over 6 months of experience working with Walrus on Turkish marketing and community initiatives
KOL Network
Personally in contact with 250+ Turkish KOLs, regularly working with 30–40 high-performing ones
Campaign Planning
Skilled in planning and executing multi-format influencer campaigns from airdrops to app launches
Istanbul Blockchain Week Onboarding
Onboarded 200+ KOLs and 150+ community partners for Istanbul Blockchain Week 2024 & 2025
Live Broadcasts Hosted
Hosted 30+ live broadcasts for Sui, Walrus, ICP Hub and Istanbul Blockchain Week
Speaker Engagements
Featured as speaker at multiple events in Istanbul and Dubai
KOL Investments Secured
Secured $220K in KOL investments across 7 projects
Events and Hackathons Hosted
Hosted events and hackathons for projects such as Sui, Walrus, Avail, ICP Hub, Units and IBW
Authored Articles
Authored Web3-focused articles for the Turkish crypto audience at CoinDesk Türkiye