Ferhan Cook

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Connector, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, Producer, Promoter, World traveler

I am a co-founder of m-spark.org, which is an Accelerator for Tech and especially Mobile Tech Powered Social Innovation projects. We are passionate about the possibilities of how technology can help transform human lives, and cause a positive change especially in health and education. Check our activities at www.m-spark.org I am a global citizen/or a global nomad, holding 3 passports (US, Turkey, UK), and having lived and worked in 4 countries, Turkey, US, France and the UK. Education: Robert College Istanbul, BBA from Bosphorus University, Turkey, MBA University of Hawaii, USA OTHER CURRENT ACTIVITIES: - Founding Member of Galata Business Angels Istanbul Turkey (2010-2014) - Advisor to MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 & emTech conference - Advisory Board ISEA- International Symposium Electronic Arts 2014 - Publisher of MobiAd News.com, 20,000 readers - Jury member and Strategic Advisor Intel Social Innovation Programs & Competition Cozum Kumbarasi - Jury member: International Mobile Awards MEFFYs, World Summit Youth Awards WSYA - Mentor and Advisor for Start ups with Turkish Telecom PILOTT program, Sabanci Social Impact Program Turkey - Organizer & Curator of TEDxSilkroad Istanbul 2012 - Organizer & Curator of Mobile Horizons summit 2013 Istanbul - Organizer of Centurions Istanbul digital networking events 2011-2014 PAST ROLES: ** Technology Evangelist, Electronic publisher, International Marketer APPLE COMPUTER Inc, California: Worked 11 years at Apple leading the international multimedia activities of Apple from 1983 to 1994 where I evangelized the early groundbreaking multimedia technologies of Apple such as the Quicktime, Hypercard, and Newton. Was also head of Electronic Publishing for the Newton division where I published over 20 Newton titles ( like today's Apps) with leading publishers such as the Economist, Time Out Guides, and Michelin. ** E Publisher, at IBM, BURDA, MONDADORI: Led the international distribution efforts of this technology company and leading publishers from Germany and Italy. Created and Electronic Publishing strategy for IBM, France, Started a games subsidiary for Mondadori Italy, ('96), and helped distribute digital products of Burda's publishing venture Navigo, Germany in 96, 97. . ** Interactive TV VP: RAZORFISH London: Led the first interactive TV market development efforts at Razorfish London, 2000 ** Strategic Advisor and Event Designer REED MIDEM ( Owners of global entertainment events MIPTV, MILIA, MIPCOM and MIDEM): Worked 10 years as a strategic consultant , event designer and executive producer and network marketer from 2000-2011 ** Interactive and Mobile expert, Jury member, Chair person ( ANY SCREEN) Jury member for the International Interactive Emmy's, Korean Mobile Awards, MIPCOM Mobile Entertainment Awards, MEFFY;s. Designed and/or Chaired global events at PICNIC, Seoul Digital Forum, Korea, FICCI Frames India, Digital Hollywood USA, Abu Dhabi Circle Film Festival, among others

Discovering cutting edge media technologies, meeting brilliant creative people, protecting children and the aged, mentoring entrepreneurs, cool cities, world music and foods, east west collaboration

Most people in the world are bound by their national borders and culture. Sometimes when they want to expand their horizons, to go meet other cultures, they are not allowed. Petty things like Visas come in the way! However, digital technologies, lift these boundaries, allow people to connect around the world instantly.. Globalization should not kill local cultures, but connecting globally will create amazing synergies. This is our challenge... Keep the local culture, agriculture, art, music, food, customs and products while connecting and marketing and sharing globally. How can we manage being global without losing our local identities?

Business strategy development, Cross media, branding,, Events Planning/Organizing, Interactive Media, media and marketing, mobile entertainment, Strategic marketing

How can we spread digital culture and social entrepreneurship in emerging countries where people dont see helping others as a high priority?

I love connecting people and seeing and creating synergies between them. I am also a strong market strategist, and a network marketer. I am a global connector and promoter..