Tendu Yoğurtçu, PhD

Tendü Yoğurtçu, Ph.D., is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Precisely. In this role, she directs the company’s technology strategy and innovation, leading all product research, and development programs. Precisely | Trust in Data is the global leader in data integrity software, providing accuracy, consistency, and context in data for 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries, including 97 percent of the Fortune 100. Prior to becoming Chief Technology Officer, Tendü Yoğurtçu served as General Manager of Big Data for Syncsort, the precursor to Precisely, leading the global software business for Data Integration, Hadoop, and Cloud. She previously held several engineering leadership roles at the company, directing the development of the data integration family of products. Tendü Yoğurtçu has over 25 years of software industry experience, with a focus on Big Data and Cloud technologies. She has also spent time in academics, working as a Computer Science Adjunct Faculty Member at Stevens Institute of Technology. Tendü Yoğurtçu is a dedicated advocate for diversity and STEM education for women. She is the co-founder and co-chair for the Precisely Women in Technology program. Tendü Yoğurtçu was recognized as CTO of the Year at the prestigious 2019 Women in IT Awards and as an Outstanding Executive in Technology for 2018 by Advancing Women in Technology (AWT). She is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and an Advisory Board Member at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Engineering and Science. Tendü Yoğurtçu received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. @TenduYogurtcu