Sinem Kizrak

Regional Manager

Sinem Kızrak is the Regional Manager at Atlas Private Educational Service and Edcon Education Consultancy, one of the leading student recruitment agencies in Turkey. With over 20 years of experience in the international education sector, she oversees international partnerships, marketing, and recruitment strategies. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Istanbul University and is deeply passionate about counselling students and supporting them in achieving their academic goals.

Kaan Armagan

Founder and Managing Director

Kaan ARMAGAN is the Founder and Managing Director of Success International, one of Turkey’s most recognized overseas education agencies, established in 2009. With almost 20 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in study abroad program development, sales, and team leadership. Widely regarded as an authority on the Turkish market, Kaan is known for understanding its unique needs and dynamics, while building strong global partnerships. Passionate about service excellence, he continues to drive growth through innovative student recruitment strategies and long-term collaborations worldwide.

Thomas Butler

Head of Education

Thomas Butler is Head of Education at TransferMate, driving innovation in payment solutions for the education sector. He leads teams focused on developing seamless, secure systems that simplify how institutions, platforms and students send and receive international payments. Under his guidance, TransferMate powers collections in over 140 currencies across more than 200 countries, with fully regulated infrastructure and integrations via APIs, white-label platforms and embedded solutions. Thomas works with both educational institutions and software partners to reduce bank fees, improve FX rates, automate reconciliation, cut administration and enhance transparency — all to improve the payment experience and financial operations in education globally.

Nicoletta Pinto

Global Partnerships Strategist at GuardMe Europe

Nicoletta Pinto brings extensive experience in business development within the international education sector, with a strong focus on building long-term partnerships and supporting institutional growth. Since 2017, she has served as Global Partnerships Strategist at GuardMe International Insurance, where she plays a key role in developing strategic collaborations and providing tailored insurance solutions for students, schools, and agencies worldwide. Before this, from 2008 to 2017, Nicoletta held the position of Area Manager Director at Ideal Education Group, where she led international recruitment initiatives and strengthened the organization’s presence across key global markets.

Edgar Vallois

Global Head of Sales & Marketing

Edgar Vallois is a multilingual education executive with over 15 years of experience in international education and global business development. With a background in Translation, Interpretation, and European Law, he has dedicated his career to connecting learners and institutions across borders. As Global Head of Sales & Marketing at English Path, he leads international expansion and partnerships that empower people worldwide to learn languages, experience new cultures, and broaden their horizons.