Leaders, 

In this episode, Alp Sezginsoy, Founder of Expertera and Dojo Talent, joins us to share his journey building one of the leading expert talent platforms across Turkey, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

Alp explains how Expertera evolved into a unique value proposition at the intersection of an expert network and an on-demand expert marketplace, what they call an ‘Expert-as-a-Service’ platform. Offering flexibility from hourly expert engagements to fractional executive roles, Expertera has transitioned from a traditional expert network into a subscription-based, tech-enabled marketplace. Alp also discusses the strategic role AI plays in scaling expertise and how organizations can better adapt to a flexible, global workforce. We explore the rise of freelance talent in emerging markets, the connection between leadership vision and P&L growth, and why fast, flexible access to expertise is becoming critical for enterprise success. Alp also shares insights on Expertera’s recent merger and how it will enhance their growth, their expansion roadmap, and the future of combining human expertise with AI-powered platforms.

Key Themes:

• Building an expert platform across emerging markets
• Launching and scaling a subscription model to drive strategic client engagement
• Merging human expertise with AI to deliver faster, smarter solutions
• How leadership vision ties to growth, adaptability, and talent strategy
• Trends in global hiring from emerging regions like Eastern Europe and the Middle East