Sabittin Yelken

Sabittin Yelken is the Executive Vice President – Strategy & Growth for Valor Healthcare, Inc. Yelken holds a master’s degree in International Management from the prestigious Thunderbird School of Global Management and started with Valor in 2021.

For more than two decades, Yelken has led consulting, program management, business development, industrial participation, strategy development and execution, and advisory positions across a variety of industries. Joining Valor as the Director of Business Development and Capture, Yelken’s proficiency and aptitude were quickly noticed, resulting in his promotion to Executive Vice President. In his current role, he is responsible for identifying and executing strategic initiatives to drive business growth and maximize financial performance.

Education

• Master's degree Thunderbird School of Global Management (1994 — 1995)
• International Project Management (IPM) UC Berkeley Extension (2001 — 2002)
• Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Georgia Southern University (1992 — 1993)

Companies

• Executive Vice President - Strategy & Growth Valor Healthcare (2021)
• Director of Business Development and Capture Valor Healthcare (2021 — 2021)
• Senior Business Development & Program Director Booz Allen Hamilton (2011 — 2020)
• Capture & Program Manager - USAID Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Program Booz Allen Hamilton (2019 — 2020)
• Sr. Global Business Capture & Program Manager - F-35 Partner Nations & FMS Customers Booz Allen Hamilton (2018 — 2020)
• Senior Capture & Program Manager: Naval Education & Training Security Training Center (NETSAFA/NITC) Booz Allen Hamilton (2017 — 2020)
• ASEAN Regional Business Development Manager - Defense & Security Market Booz Allen Hamilton (2017 — 2020)
• MENA Regional Capture & Business Development Manager - Defense & Security Market Booz Allen Hamilton (2011 — 2020)
• Capture & Program Manager – USAID Partnership for Health Supply Chain Management (SCMS) Booz Allen Hamilton (2018 — 2019)

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Risk Management
• International Marketing

Other

Global Business Development, Negotiation, International Relations, Analysis, Government, Business Planning, Defense, Management, International Sales, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Project Management, Strategy, Change Management, Business Development, Program Management