Mar 25, 26

Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya Becomes COO at Merzigo

Former Merzigo Senior Vice President Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya has become the company’s new Chief Operating Officer.

Merzigo is a video monetization company.

Cetinkaya joined the company in 2024 (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on October 24, 2024). Before the move, Cetinkaya was an Associate with Esin Attorney Partnership between 2017 and 2023 and a Senior Associate between 2023 and 2024. 

“I am excited to join Merzigo and be part of the Key Networks Group,” Cetinkaya commented at the time. “Merzigo is a leader in the industry, offering a flexible content monetization service that expertly manages the intricate content distribution process to deliver guaranteed revenue from assets that may seem fully utilized.”

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