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M. Çiğdem Elçi Kotan

ICF Professional Certified Gestalt Coach

Executive Coach - Mom Coach

Chief Marketing Officer - 10 yrs investment banking background

About Me

Cigdem Elci Kotan is a woman who combines motherhood and a successful professional career. Born on December 25th in Istanbul, Turkey, she sees her birthday as a fortunate alignment with Christmas celebrations.

With a strong sense of purpose, Cigdem embarked on a fulfilling journey of motherhood while maintaining her professional pursuits. Her dedication and passion define her as someone who seeks balance and fulfillment.

Starting her transformative journey of motherhood at the age of 34, Cigdem temporarily put aside her professional titles to fully embrace the joys and challenges of being a dedicated mother to her child, Uzay. Now, at 40, she is driven by a profound desire to share her extensive professional work experience and coaching skills.

Guided by the African proverb, "It takes a whole village to raise a child," Cigdem envisions a venture that fosters a sense of community and togetherness among mothers. Her goal is to provide comprehensive support and companionship throughout the motherhood journey, drawing on her personal experiences and professional coaching skills. With a background in finance, holding a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in marketing, Cigdem excelled in the industry for a decade. She played a pivotal role in introducing various investment products in Turkey and pioneered the use of digital marketing.

Cigdem values innovation, attention to detail, exceptional customer experiences, and client feedback.

Guided by Confucius' wisdom, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life," she has dedicated her energy to diverse roles as a digital marketer, corporate communicator, and marketing and sales manager. Currently, Cigdem focuses on her favorite pursuits: professional coaching, marketing consultancy, and entrepreneurial aspirations aimed at alleviating the loneliness experienced by mothers.

As a gestalt coach, Cigdem wholeheartedly embraces Rumi's profound words: "Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise, so I am changing myself." She possesses the remarkable ability to dream and turn those dreams into tangible realities. While grounding herself in the present moment and affirming "I am here and now" may pose challenges, Cigdem remains resilient, hopeful, and unwavering in her strength.

Work Experience

In 2006, Cigdem started her career as a dealer at Finansinvest and continued as the Marketing Communications Manager at Finansportfoy. After spending the last 3 years as the Chief Marketing Officer responsible for Marketing and Corporate Communications at Finansinvest, she left the Finansbank Group in 2016. She briefly worked as the Sales Group Manager at Ata Holding within Ataonline but left the job and moved abroad due to her spouse starting to work overseas. Since 2017, she has been practicing professional coaching and mother coaching intermittently. In late 2022, she assumed the role of Senior Human Resources Business Partner in the Human Resources department at T.O.M Digital company.

She holds a Master's degree in Marketing Communications from Galatasaray University

Bachelor's degree in Economics from Kocaeli University.

She received coaching training from the "Gestalt Center for Coaching," which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in the period of 2016-2017

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