Basel Kharat
Gaziantep,Turkey
Summary
Executive leader with over 12 years of experience in strategic management, organizational development, and large-scale program leadership within civil society and humanitarian contexts. Background in industrial automation engineering combined with advanced executive management experience, including financial oversight, ERP systems design, and governance of complex institutions. Successfully led organizations through rapid growth, crisis response, and digital transformation. Seeking to pursue a Master’s degree in Business Administration to formalize executive expertise within a global academic framework.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
funder&Executive Director
Smile Givers International (SGI)
, Texas
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Founder and CEO of Smile Givers International (SGI) USA - Texas
Bonyan for Youth and Development
01.2014 - 01.2024
- Lead the executive management and strategic direction of a multi-country civil society organization operating in complex crisis and post-conflict environments.
- Manage an administrative structure of 150+ staff and supervise 1,500+ technical and field personnel across diverse sectors.
- Oversee organizational governance, budgeting, compliance, and donor reporting.
- Manage a rapidly expanding project portfolio, growing from small-scale initiatives in 2015 to an annual volume of USD 12 million in 2024.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives, including the customization and deployment of an integrated ERP system (Odoo) tailored to civil society operational, financial, and HR needs.
Scientific Research Center
Aleppo
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Contributed to applied research and technical projects related to electronic systems and automation.
Independent Engineering Practice
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Designed and maintained electronic circuits and control systems.
Education
MBA - leadership
Marmara University
Istanbul/Türkiye /2021 - /2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Industrial Control & Automation Engineering (Electronics)
University of Aleppo
Syria /2005 - /2010
Higher National Diploma - Electronics Department
Univercity of Aleppo
Aleppo/Syria /2002 - /2004
Skills
- Executive & Strategic Management
- Organizational Growth & Governance
- Financial Planning & Humanitiran Portfolio Management
- ERP Systems & Digital Transformation (Odoo)
- Leadership of Large Multidisciplinary Teams
- Program Design, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Risk Management in Crisis Environments
- Institutional & Donor Partnerships
Languages
Arabic – Native
Proficient (C2)
English – Intermediate (B1)
Upper intermediate
Turkish – Professional Working Proficiency
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Scaled institutional operations sustainably under high-risk conditions.
- Integrated financial, HR, logistics, and reporting workflows into a unified ERP environment.
- Strengthened accountability, transparency, and decision-making processes.
Academic & Research Interests
- Business Administration & Strategic Leadership
- Organizational Systems & Governance
- Digital Transformation & ERP for Institutions
- Management in Complex and High-Risk Environments
- Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Development
Additional information
- Extensive international and cross-cultural leadership experience
- Proven executive decision-making under crisis conditions
- Strong integration of technical systems with strategic management
Timeline
funder&Executive Director
Smile Givers International (SGI)
01.2024 - 01.2026
Bonyan for Youth and Development
01.2014 - 01.2024
Scientific Research Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Independent Engineering Practice
01.2008 - 01.2011
MBA - leadership
Marmara University
/2021 - /2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Industrial Control & Automation Engineering (Electronics)
University of Aleppo
/2005 - /2010
Higher National Diploma - Electronics Department
Univercity of Aleppo
/2002 - /2004