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GROWTH FORWARD

LEADERSHIP

 The Leadership Manifesto of Growth Culture

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WHO AM I ?

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Bahar Taşkın Öztürk is a strategic growth and leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator focusing on the future of work, inclusive leadership, and culture transformation. She has built and led high-performing teams across multiple countries in senior commercial and strategic leadership roles, including managing sales, marketing, and multi-country operations across diverse markets. She later joined the founding team of a global technology start-up, where she served as Chief Growth Officer, leading brand positioning, global expansion, strategic partnerships, and investment processes.

Her work bridges human-centered leadership, organizational culture, and scalable growth strategies.

Bahar is also the founder of INAN – Inclusion Awareness Network, a global community empowering leaders and organizations to foster inclusive, equitable, and connected cultures. The network brings together corporate leaders and change-makers to advance systems-level cultural transformation.

As a keynote speaker and workshop leader, she works with executive teams to deepen strategic clarity, elevate leadership capacity, and design cultures that scale sustainably. She also hosts and produces leadership-focused media programs reaching broad professional audiences through Harvard Business Review Türkiye and BloombergHT.

Recognized among Instyle’s “40 Pioneering Women” and awarded the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 – Business & Innovation, Bahar combines academic foundations from London School of Economics, Koç University Executive MBA, and Cambridge Judge Business School. Today, she partners with organizations globally as a strategic consultant, leadership educator, and cultural transformation guide.

GROWTH FORWARD LEADERSHIP BY

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Growth Forward Leadhership is built on a simple belief: meaningful growth happens when clarity, purpose, and disciplined action come together. My work focuses on helping leaders and organizations move forward by understanding what truly drives impact — from shaping strategic direction to building the culture, systems, and psychology that make transformation sustainable.

With a background that spans international corporate leadership, fast-paced tech start-ups, and mission-driven social entrepreneurship, I bring a multidimensional perspective to how growth is built, scaled, and sustained. These experiences taught me how to define a clear value proposition, design effective operating rhythms, test ideas with the right audiences, and create go-to-market strategies that actually work in the real world.

Through speaking, consulting, coaching, and long-term partnerships, my goal is to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to your leadership journey and organizational vision. If the stage you are in calls for strategic focus, behavioral insight, and hands-on execution, I would be glad to contribute — with discipline, creativity, and full commitment. Supporting leaders who build with intention and purpose is not only my work, but my privilege.

  • I work closely with organizations to design and implement strategic growth, leadership development, and cultural transformation initiatives. My approach combines data, behavioral insight, and executive-level experience to unlock lasting performance and measurable business impact.

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  • I deliver high-impact keynote talks that inspire leaders and organizations to think boldly, act with clarity, and navigate transformation with confidence. Each talk blends practical insights with real-world experience—leaving audiences energized, challenged, and ready to take action.

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  • I collaborate with forward-thinking brands and organizations on long-term, purpose-driven initiatives that align leadership, culture, and strategy. These partnerships are built to create sustainable growth, meaningful impact, and a future-focused foundation for continued success.

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GET IN TOUCH WITH BAHAR

IGNITE CHANGE. AMPLIFY IMPACT.

If you want to strengthen your culture, accelerate growth, or bring a new kind of leadership energy into your organization — let’s connect.

I’m a storyteller and community builder who believes in action. With 15+ years of experience across media, leadership, and culture transformation, I help teams break old patterns and create real momentum.

What We Can Create Together

  • Inspiration that moves people

  • Culture that drives performance

  • Impact that lasts beyond the room

If you're ready to amplify your organization’s future, I’d love to talk.

Let’s create meaningful change — together.