About us

At EAK Digital we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and all-encompassing PR and communications service suite for business, which has been developed by listening to the needs of the projects in the emerging technologies space.

Ever curious, ever creative, the EAK team is a powerful engine of top media professionals. We’re PR experts, creative thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs. And more than that; we’re friends.

Meet your new support team:

Erhan Korhaliller

Founder & CEO

Shaheen Sayed Kadri

Chief People Officer

Candost 'Jan' Yalcinkaya

Sales Director

Dani Condi

Head of Marketing

Ekta Garg

Events Director

Carelin Garcia

Associate Project Manager

Marco Lucchesini

PR Executive

Henrique Barata

Senior Project Coordinator

Damian Bartlett

Web3 Esports Team Lead

Michael Stuart

Marketing Executive

Jia Gold

Sr. Project Manager

Gurnaman Kaur

Sales Development Representative

Emilio Semerene

Business Development Manager

Nik Mitreski

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Erhan Korhaliller

Erhan has managed large scale project teams for blue-chip brands such as Rolls Royce, Barclaycard and Vodafone, learning how to effectively communicate his authority to senior stakeholders - both client and internally. Erhan successfully guided his teams to multiple advertising awards, including a platinum award from Campaign Magazine. Erhan continues to lead from the front, inspiring his peers, guest lecturing at the University of Huddersfield Business School and mentoring business students. Erhan has landed coverage in print and broadcast outlets around the world, including Entrepreneur Magazine, International Business Times, Inc Magazine and Buzzfeed.

More recently, Erhan has hosted the Austria ANON Blockchain Summit in Vienna, and has keynoted at Malta’s leading technology event DELTA Summit, whilst also being interviewed in Times Square at Nasdaq. He is also the face of EAK TV – our YouTube channel that interviews leaders in the emerging technologies sector and the founder of Istanbul Blockchain Week.
Shaheen Sayed Kadri

Shaheen, has been working in the HR space for more than two decades. He started his HR career in Philadelphia, working for Elsevier, a global publishing company. Eventually transitioning into banking with HSBC and after a transfer to London in 2007, he continued his career in banking, moving from HSBC to Lloyds Banking Group then Barclays and eventually Bloomberg L.P. He eventually made his way into the creative industry working for Estee Lauder Companies where he was HR Lead for Inclusion & Diversity. During Shaheen’s career he has launched a five-star luxury hotel concept for Guoco Leisure Group and when he finally left the corporate world with Kantar, he decided to launch his own company. Shaheen is thrilled to join EAK Digital.
Candost ‘Jan’ Yalcinkaya

With over 9 years of sales and commercial experience, particularly within the SaaS industry, Jan is an award-winning sales professional that is committed to helping clients find the right solutions for their unique needs and challenges. Throughout his career, Jan has worked closely with and earned the trust of many international companies by building strong relationships and putting their needs first.

Having graduated university with a first-class honours degree in Business Management, coupled with his years of experience in senior sales positions, allows Jan to apply his knowledge of business, in-depth sales and commercial strategies to help exceptional clients achieve exceptional results.

Aside from his professional background, Jan has had a keen interest (and continues to have a keen interest) in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency technology since 2014, enjoys challenging hikes, muay thai and spending quality time with loved ones.
Dani Condi

Dani is a Colombian entrepreneur living in the UK, with an MBA from Essex University and a Master's Degree in Entrepreneurship from the Toulouse Business School in France. Passionate about NFTs and Blockchain, Dani started exploring the NFT industry in 2021. His vision is to help the English, and Spanish communities start and grow their careers in the Web3 space.

Dani has been involved in the tech marketing ecosystem since 2015 and in 2016 he co-founded the biggest Drone Association and Company in Latin America, APD Drone Professionals.

He has developed his professional career in different countries such as Colombia, France, Mexico, the US, and the UK. In recent years Dani has participated as a speaker in various international conferences, mainly in the US, some of them being huge events such as the UAV Expo in Las Vegas and Exponential in Chicago.
Ekta Garg

Ekta is an experienced Project Management Professional (PMP) with 18 years of proven track record in Strategic planning, event management, sales, marketing, government liaising, client management, market research and team management roles.

She is renowned for her capability to work in diverse environments to deliver successful events. She has experience in managing events in India, Philippines, Japan, USA, Croatia, Egypt and Hong Kong. In her career she has executed multiple high level government events with participation of heads of states. She has also managed various United Nation events of upto 15000 people.

Ekta has worked with top brands in the MICE industry including Thomas Cook, Kuoni and MCI. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, eagerness to learn, explore and experiment combined with her passion to travel, has made her a champion in designing and executing projects worldwide. She is passionate about building and maintaining excellent client, team and supplier relationships. She is a consistent problem-solver skilled at prioritizing and managing projects with proficiency.

She is passionate about saving the environment and promote green meeting concept in all her projects. As passionate as she is about her work, she also loves to travel and explore the unbeaten track.
Carelin Garcia

Carelin specialises in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency related journalism. She’s worked for leading blockchain Spanish publication CriptoNoticias and has a lot of experience in event coverage, social media and business relationships. She has collaborated previously in events with the likes of IBM, Zcash, NEO, ONG Bitcoin Argentina and Consensus. She has a background on engineering and is currently pursuing a journalism degree with a focus on New Media.
Marco Lucchesini

With a prior background in the luxury hospitality industry and particularly enthusiastic about the intersection between gaming and NFTs, Marco came across Web3 in 2019. After obtaining professional certifications from the major international universities including Harvard Business School, he decided to experiment in the space by co-founding TM Gaming Academy, a Web3 Gaming Guild, and Biz Italia, which is expanding the Helium Network in Italy. By joining the EAK PR Team, Marco is fulfilling his passion for collaborating with the leaders in the Web3 ecosystem and creating strategies to make their brand known worldwide.
Henrique Barata

Henrique graduated from the University of Edinburgh In 2015 where he studied Sociology and Geography. He then moved back to his home country of Portugal where he worked at the Aga Khan Foundation in diverse roles, including as Social Researcher, Monitoring and Evaluation Technician and Project Coordinator. Having become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency over the years, Henrique now uses his skills to contribute towards Project Management at EAK Digital. He is particularly interested in decentralized finance and the emerging crypto gaming scene.
Damian Bartlett

Damian is a former full-time gaming content creator with his beginnings in the early days of esports. Partnered with EA, Ubisoft, Scopely as well as Web3 studios such as Splinterlands, Damian is one of few creators with a high level exposure to both traditional and Web3 gaming industries. Driven by his desire to innovate and shape his surroundings, he took the lead of the W3E project from the initial event concept to development of the brand.
Michael Stuart

Michael is a seasoned university lecturer and talented marketing executive, with an MA degree in psychology from Rhodes University. He also has considerable professional experience in the financial space, having worked at a top fintech start-up in London and with a cryptocurrency arbitrage business in South Africa. In his spare time, Michael enjoys running, yoga, and whisky.
Jia Gold

Jia Gold, a visionary digital marketing professional with 5 years of progressive experience in Web2, Web3, and media, specializing in digital marketing, PR/communication, sales, project management, investor relations, growth hacking, and blockchain marketing. She has an intensive advertising and marketing agency experience and is certified in relevant tools. Beyond their professional achievements, Jia Gold has also excelled as an international cosplayer, TV commercial model, host, and environmental beauty queen in the past, and has embraced a digital nomad lifestyle while residing in Asia, USA, and the Americas while enjoying kitesurfing sport as a way to destress and escape reality.
Gurnaman Kaur

Gurnaman Kaur is an expert networking bee in building strategic accounts and partnerships. With over 3 years of accumulated international sales experience in Web2 and Web3 companies (from Fashion to Real Estate, to Blockchain), Gurnaman has shown her capacity to adapt the ever-changing and diverse ecosystem.

Born in the 21st Century, Gurnaman possesses a massive adaptable and positive attitude, passion to navigate industries effortlessly by cultivating strong long lasting client relationships and solutions. Having graduated and awarded with high distinction from a leading business school in Paris, France, Gurnaman applies her business knowledge and commercial strategies in-depth to the corporates that she has contributed to with exceptional results.

Flying from a multicultural background, Gurnaman is born in India, brought up in Kuwait, and is based in Paris for more than 3 years now. Apart from work culture, she loves to travel the world, try different cuisines, spend time with her family and cooks amazing food.
Emilio Semerene

Emilio is a seasoned sales professional with nearly a decade of experience, specializing in business development and digital media sales. With a focus on the Web3 industry, Emilio has spent 6 years leveraging his expertise in the ever-evolving world of digital media to help clients achieve remarkable growth.

Emilio has cultivated strong relationships with international companies throughout his career, earning their trust through a client-centric approach and a deep understanding of their unique needs. He has also made significant contributions to the Spanish media landscape, having worked with leading publications such as CriptoNoticias, where he played a pivotal role in delivering impactful sales solutions.

With a solid foundation in business management and a passion for emerging technologies like Bitcoin, Emilio brings a unique perspective to his work. He combines his in-depth knowledge of sales strategies with a keen eye for market trends to drive exceptional results for his clients.
Nik Mitreski

Nikolaj, also known as Nik, is an experienced digital marketer with a focus on video marketing. With over three years of expertise in the field, he brings a unique blend of skills to the table. His seven years of experience in video creation and editing have honed his ability to tell compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences, seamlessly integrating marketing principles into video campaigns. Nikolaj’s extensive background in marketing and video production makes him a valuable asset to any team, capable of driving results and delivering outstanding outcomes.

Beyond his marketing and video creation experience, Nikolaj has a deep passion for the world of Web3. He recognizes the transformative potential of blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and the shift towards a more decentralized internet. This passion fuels his drive to stay informed about the latest developments in Web3 and explore innovative ways to leverage its capabilities in marketing strategies. Nikolaj is excited to explore how blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized platforms can revolutionize digital marketing, creating new opportunities for brands and consumers alike. With his combined passion for marketing, video creation, and Web3, Nikolaj is well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape and harness the power of emerging technologies to drive meaningful results for his clients.