An independent exporter and international trade executive with more than three decades of experience building export operations between Turkey and the United States — from founding a multi-brand export company to guiding FDA-aligned market entry for U.S. distribution.
Riza Davutoglu is an international trade executive with more than three decades of experience building export operations that connect Turkey to markets across the globe, with a long-standing focus on direct trade with the United States. Over his career he has served as General Manager, Deputy General Manager, and Export Manager at major Turkish industrial groups, and in 2002 founded Birida Gida, growing it into a multi-category export company with eight production facilities and a presence in more than 60 countries. He led GESAŞ Genel Gida's expansion into the U.S. market, aligning its production with FDA regulations, and has continued his career since 2018 as an independent exporter focused on direct collaborations with U.S.-based companies. A graduate of Marmara University (Business Administration and International Banking) who also holds a Bachelor of Conservatory degree in Classical Guitar from the University of Tehran, Riza is fluent in English, Turkish, and Persian.