With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources across industries such as banking, telecommunications, technology, and life sciences, Senem has built her career with leading multinational organizations including Abbott and Takeda. She has led the people agenda in multicountry environments, specifically in Emerging Markets, combining deep HR expertise with strong business and leadership acumen, and is recognized as a trusted advisor to organizations
navigating transformation and growth.

Senem is also a passionate believer in the role of technology in shaping the future of HR. As CoFounder of Compport, a global Compensation Management Technology platform serving over one million users across 35 countries, she combines her HR leadership background with entrepreneurial vision. She takes pride in being a female founder in HR Tech and is deeply committed to empowering women in technology and leadership. Beyond building a successful global business, she strives to inspire the next generation of female leaders, making female empowerment not just a professional cause, but a lifelong mission.

Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the prestigious Middle East Technical University in Turkey. She has further enriched her expertise through advanced leadership programs at INSEAD and IESE, holds a Co-Active Coaching Certification from CTI, and is certified in Change Management by the IMA Institute in the USA.

She also hosts Compensation & Coffee, a podcast where she engages with industry leaders to share insights, challenge conventional practices, and spark fresh thinking on pay, equity, and the future of work.