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Burcu Modanlı

Burcu is the Co-Founder of Synthia Advisory and a visionary legal executive with over 20 years of multinational experience. She embodies the firm’s mission of reimagining governance for next-generation technologies. Burcu has held senior leadership roles at global companies, where she led legal and corporate affairs and oversaw strategic initiatives across Türkiye, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, and Asia.

Throughout her career, she has built deep expertise in AI governance, digital transformation, global regulatory strategy, and industry-specific compliance across a broad range of sectors operating at the intersection of technology and law.

At Synthia Advisory, Burcu brings a proven track record of helping organizations navigate digital transformation and regulatory complexity with confidence and integrity. Corporate and institutional clients benefit from her ability to design governance solutions that are not only legally sound and risk-aware, but also purpose-driven, forward-looking, and innovation-friendly. Her people-centered approach integrates emerging technologies with global best practices, resulting in frameworks that are agile, resilient, and ethically grounded.

Berna Yıldız

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Berna is the Co-Founder of Synthia Advisory and a distinguished technology executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across global multinational firms. With a 360-degree view of the industry, she has held senior roles across customer and vendor ecosystems, delivering transformation across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Her strategic expertise spans artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, cloud computing, and enterprise-wide digital innovation. She is recognized for her ability to execute complex projects across borders and to lead high-performing, multicultural teams, consistently delivering results in diverse markets.

At Synthia Advisory, she advances the firm’s mission by integrating robust governance practices with responsible AI strategies and ensuring regulatory readiness for organizations navigating emerging technologies in an evolving global regulatory landscape. She champions diversity, inclusion and sustainability in every initiative. Her impact-driven leadership style aligns innovation with ethical, purpose-driven outcomes, reflecting a deep commitment to lasting positive social and business impact.

Berna’s certifications in Artificial Intelligence governance and management systems (MS) are as follows:

NIST AI Risk Management Framework Foundation
ISO/IEC 42001 AI MS Provisional Auditor
ISO/IEC 42001 AI MS Provisional Implementer
ISO/IEC 42001 AI MS Foundation
ISO/IEC 42005 AI Impact Assessment Foundation
ISO/IEC 38507 AI Governance Foundation
ISO/IEC 23894 AI Risk Management Foundation

"We believe that designing and governing technologies ethically and responsibly is not an afterthought - it is a strategic foundation for sustainable growth, resilience and trusted leadership."