
Dilek Ciplak
Founder, Professional Integral Coach, PQ Coach, IC
Salary / Daily rate
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
ICF-PCC Executive Coach with 3000+ coaching hours specializing in leadership transformation and organizational change. Successfully led 30+ enterprise transformations achieving 20-35% efficiency gains across fintech, automotive, and e-commerce. Expert in C-suite coaching, team development, and agile transformation with proven results at scale.
Work experience
Lead Coach
BetterUp
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Skills: Executive Coaching · Business Coaching · Leadership Coaching · Leadership Development · Career Development Coaching
Business Coach
Speexx
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
Munich, Germany
Founder, Professional Integral Coach, PQ Coach, ICF-PCC, ORSC, LCP
DC Elevate CoachingFreelance
May 2021 - Present
5 years 6 months
Nederland, Netherlands
I am an ICF-PCC certified Executive & Leadership Coach with extensive experience empowering senior leaders and high performers to excel in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Specializing in leadership development and cultural transformation, I guide leaders in building executive presence, enhancing decision-making, and fostering organizational growth. With over 3000 hours of coaching, I work with C-suite executives and senior leaders across industries such as banking, fintech, and automotive to unlock their full potential and drive lasting change. I am experienced in leading senior leaders through transformations, improving team collaboration, and helping organizations achieve their strategic goals. My Services Include: Leadership Coaching for Senior Executives Confidence Building & Strategic Decision-Making Mental Fitness Coaching Team Alignment & Development Organizational Transformation Let’s connect and start your transformation: 📅 Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/dilekciplak/30min 🌐 Visit my website: https://dc-elevate.com
Agile Coach
Booking.com
May 2022 - Jul 2025
3 years 3 months
Nederland, Netherlands
As an Agile Coach at Booking.com, I leverage over two decades of experience in technology and leadership roles to empower teams and leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Trained by industry leaders like Michael Spayd and Michael Hamman, I bring expertise in integral coaching, leadership development, and organizational relationship systems coaching to support Booking.com in achieving remarkable outcomes. My role focuses on coaching people & teams, enhancing team collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. By working with over 50-60 teams in partnership with Tech/Product Directors and team leaders (SEM/GPM and EM/PM pairs), we aim to instill an agile mindset and a continuous delivery culture across the organization at scale. I apply and teach a range of tools, techniques, and practices to coach & mentor teams to identify systemic and structural issues, and improve ways of working and delivery. I specialize in building confidence, developing relationships, and guiding strategic leadership, ensuring teams can maximize their impact in an unpredictable and complex world.
Founder, Transformation Catalyst, ICF-PCC Integral Coach, ORSC, LCP
ARESE Agile ResolutionFreelance
Sep 2013 - Oct 2023
10 years 2 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Founded and led Agile transformations and organizational change initiatives for 30+ enterprise clients in industries such as e-commerce, fintech, automotive, and financial services. Specialized in aligning Agile delivery with strategic goals, improving operational efficiency, and coaching leadership teams through complex transformations. Key Clients & Projects: Hepsiburada (E-Commerce): Led organizational agility assessments, improving operational efficiency by 20% and reducing cross-functional inefficiencies by 35%. JForce (Fintech): Directed multi-team Agile transformations, reducing project cycle times by 30% and enhancing process standardization by 25%. Ford Otosan (Automotive): Drove digital transformation, reducing defect rates by 15% and increasing deployment frequency by 20%. Allianz Insurance (Financial Services): Aligned Agile practices with business KPIs, improving operational efficiency by 22% and reducing governance overhead by 18%. HDI Insurance (Financial Services): Managed multi-million-euro transformation programs, achieving 20% cost savings and 30% productivity gains. Obase (ERP & Retail Analytics): Delivered ERP implementations, reducing deployment failures by 35% and improving accuracy by 20%. Certifications ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching ICAgile Certified Professional - Enterprise Agile Coaching (Trained by Michael Spayd & Michael Hamman) ICAgile Certified Professional - Agility in the Enterprise ICAgile Certified Professional - Coaching Agile Transitions Skills & Specialties Agile Transformation | Leadership Coaching | Organizational Change Management Strategic Planning | Stakeholder Engagement | Program Management Process Optimization | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Cultural Transformation
Principal Consultant
Oracle
Apr 2010 - Oct 2013
3 years 7 months
Oracle ERP Consultancy Team Management, Business Development Management, Project Management
Senior Project Manager
Softtech
Aug 2006 - May 2008
1 year 10 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
As a member of PMO within an organization having composite matrix structure, managed different kinds of projects using PMI and CMMI based processes. Contributed to the development of a customized Project Management Methodology for the company.
Project Manager, Team Leader, Software Developer
Cybersoft
Sep 2000 - Jul 2006
5 years 11 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Core Banking Application Development for Finansbank and Şekerbank
Education
Middle East Technical University (METU)
BS
1989 - 1994
5 years 1 month