Meet the Team
The experts behind Upturn Growth
Connect with Lara:
Gamze Lara KIRAN
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisory Partner
Strategic advisor with 20+ years of senior leadership experience across FMCG, retail, and multinational businesses. Works with founders and family business owners at critical moments of change, helping them turn complexity into confident, commercially sound decisions. Brings deep expertise in market entry, brand launches, and revenue growth strategies for established businesses navigating growth challenges.
Expertise
- ✓Revenue & Growth Strategy
- ✓Go-to-Market Strategy & Sales Effectiveness
- ✓Market Positioning & Brand Authority
- ✓Business Model & Commercial Planning
- ✓Founder-Led Sales to Scalable Revenue
- ✓Growth Risk & Value Protection
- ✓Strategic Decision-Making
Notable Achievements
- •20+ years senior leadership in multinational market entry and brand growth
- •Led successful market entry and brand launches across 10+ international markets
- •Founded and managed full-service agency (Generation M) to 20-person team serving enterprise clients
- •Delivered measurable revenue growth through focused commercial strategies for established businesses
- •Advised boards and senior leadership on strategic growth decisions for blue-chip companies including M&S, Converse, and ING
Cenk KIRAN
Founder & Principal Analytics Consultant
With over 15 years of experience in data engineering and analytics, Cenk has led data transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups. Specializes in building scalable data infrastructure and turning complex datasets into actionable business insights.
Expertise
- ✓Data Architecture & Engineering
- ✓Cloud Data Warehousing (Snowflake, BigQuery)
- ✓ETL/ELT Pipeline Development
- ✓Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
- ✓Business Intelligence & Analytics
- ✓Predictive Analytics & ML
- ✓Strategic Data Planning
Notable Achievements
- •Architected data platform processing 10M+ events/day for 6,500+ UK schools
- •Reduced data pipeline costs by 80% through optimization
- •Built ML churn prediction achieving 92% model confidence
- •Delivered 250% increase in dashboard adoption for SaaS platform
- •Led analytics teams delivering 40% efficiency improvements for enterprise clients
Working With Us
Our approach to client partnerships and team collaboration
Collaborative Partnership
We work alongside your team, not in isolation. Every project includes knowledge transfer and hands-on collaboration.
Contract Flexibility
Available for project-based work, ongoing retainers, or strategic advisory. We adapt to your needs.
Results-Focused
We measure success by your business outcomes, not just technical deliverables. ROI is our north star.
Our Values
Transparency
Clear communication, honest timelines, and no surprises. You always know what we're working on and why.
Pragmatism
We choose solutions that work for your business, not just technically elegant ones. Practical beats perfect.
Continuous Learning
The data landscape evolves rapidly. We stay current so you benefit from the latest best practices.
Accountability
We own our commitments and deliverables. If something goes wrong, we fix it—no finger-pointing.
Let's Work Together
Available for consulting, contract work, and strategic partnerships