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Eren Ozmen[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Reno
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forOwner Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser
TitlePresident, Sierra Nevada Corporation
SpouseFatih Ozmen
Websitewww.sncorp.com/AboutUs/ErenOzmen

Eren Ozmen (born 1958/59) is the president of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC). Eren Ozmen and her husband, Fatih Ozmen, are the sole owners of SNC. Under their leadership, Sierra Nevada Corporation has become one of the top woman-owned federal contractors in the United States.[3]

Early life and education

In the early 1980s, Eren Ozmen came to the US from Turkey to pursue higher education.[4] In 1985, she earned an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno and in 1988, she joined SNC. Eren Ozmen and her husband Fatih Ozmen acquired Sierra Nevada Corporation in 1994.[5]

Career

Following the acquisition of SNC, Eren Ozmen and Fatih Ozmen took an active role in the management of the company. Under their leadership, SNC has acquired 19 companies and has expanded to six business areas in 34 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey.[6]

Business approach

Eren Ozmen has prioritized maintaining a healthy work-life balance by promoting family-friendly policies within the corporate culture. In 1991 she established an on-site daycare for employees.[4]

Philanthropy

In 2014, Eren and Fatih Ozmen donated $5 million to the University of Nevada, Reno to create a permanent center for entrepreneurship at the university’s college of business. The Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship will support and enhance the university’s entrepreneurial programs in order to stimulate the creation of new business ventures. [7]

In May 2016, the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship launched a Women's Initiative aimed toward connecting innovative female entrepreneurs with leaders and established professionals and business owners in the community. It will also highlight female business achievements in and around the community.[8]

Honors and awards

  • Aviation Entrepreneurs of the Year / Living Legends of Aviation[9]
  • Most Influential Turkish-American Woman, No. 2 TurkOfAmerica [10]
  • Top 10 Most Influential Turkish Americans, TurkOfAmerica [11]
  • Women Role Model of the Year [12]
  • Honorary doctorate, University of Nevada, Reno (2016)[13]

Personal life

Eren and Fatih Ozmen have a son and a daughter, and live in Reno, Nevada, U.S.[14]

References

  1. ^ "SNC'nin Başkanı Özmen zenginler listesinde - Hürriyet Ekonomi". Hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  2. ^ "Eren Ozmen". Forbes. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ^ "FCW : September 30, 2013, Page 1". Digital.fcw.com. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  4. ^ a b "Biographies | Embassy of the United States Ankara, Turkey". Turkey.usembassy.gov. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  5. ^ "Entrepreneurial Success Stories". Unr.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  6. ^ About Sierra Nevada Corporation
  7. ^ Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Ozmens pledge $5 million for new Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno, by UNR College of Business, posted Wednesday September 10, 2014
  8. ^ Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship launches Women’s Initiative
  9. ^ "2014 NCET / RGJ Award Winners - NCET: Business. Technology. Events". NCET. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  10. ^ The 30 Most Influential Turkish-American Women
  11. ^ "Sierra Nevada Corporation Owners Named in Top 10 Most Influential Turkish-Americans by TurkOfAmerica Magazine". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  12. ^ Eren Ozmen Biography on the Embassy of the United States website in Ankara, Turkey
  13. ^ Honorary Degree Nomination - Eren and Fatih Ozmen
  14. ^ http://system.nevada.edu/tasks/sites/Nshe/assets/File/BoardOfRegents/Agendas/2016/mar-mtgs/bor-refs/BOR-12c.pdf
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