Rifat Can Ishakoglu — Creator of A2F Growth & Co-Founder at BoldRanks E-commerce Growth • Amazon Operations • AI-Friendly Brands • 8-Figure Portfolio
$148M+ total revenue impact 24+ brands scaled

Rifat Can Ishakoglu

E-commerce growth architect, agency operator, technology builder, author, and portfolio owner focused on transforming brands into algorithm-friendly, AI-ready, self-optimizing, and highly profitable entities.

Creator of A2F Growth and Co-Founder & Head of Amazon Operations at BoldRanks. He is the founder and operator of an 8-figure proprietary e-commerce portfolio including brands such as Natura, Madamelique, Caqpo, and Miltonson.

A2F Growth Amazon Marketplace E-commerce Strategy AI-Driven Growth Product Optimization Advertising Management Affiliate Growth Meta Growth Brand Portfolio Unit Economics SaaS & Automation

Professional Experience

Co-Founder & Head of Amazon Operations

BoldRanks — United States
Jan 2021 – Present
  • Leads Amazon marketplace strategy, operations, and growth execution for brands seeking scalable Amazon success.
  • Provides A-to-Z solutions including product launch, advertising management, operational efficiency, and product optimization.
  • Builds Amazon-friendly solutions tailored to each business’s needs, with emphasis on measurable results and long-term profitability.
  • Designs 360-degree ecosystems merging Meta, Affiliate, and Amazon into a single growth engine.

Marketing Coordinator & Strategic Lead

Amazon — London, United Kingdom
Dec 2017 – Feb 2021
  • Spearheaded development and execution of digital product features and user experience strategies for Amazon’s European seller base.
  • Honored with the Critical Talent Award in 2018, recognizing contributions among the top 6% of global employees.
  • Managed product roadmap across fashion, beauty, skin care, home, and kitchen categories.
  • Led commercial strategies, pricing, and monetization initiatives across targeted product categories.
  • Optimized organizational design and processes across European and North American markets.

Senior Project Manager

Amazon — London Area, United Kingdom
Nov 2015 – Dec 2017
  • Led strategic initiatives aligned with European business strategy and the global strategy team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects and achieved a 40.5% increase in category performance.
  • Implemented initiatives resulting in a 29.7% improvement in user experience and a 24.8% increase in active users.

Product Manager

eBay — London Area, United Kingdom
Jul 2012 – Oct 2015
  • Managed full product lifecycle from conception to launch for over 30 new products.
  • Improved user satisfaction by 30% through platform changes.
  • Contributed to a 25% increase in active users and a 20% improvement in sales conversions.

Project Manager / Junior Project Manager

Bersay Communications Consultancy
May 2008 – Aug 2009
  • Created over 5 annual Strategic Communication Plans with team members.
  • Provided consultancy service to companies including Dogus Holding, Kiler Holding, Koc Holding, Oger Telecom, and Turk Telekom.
  • Supported project administration, resource assignment, progress reporting, presentation preparation, and process improvement.

Key Impact Highlights

  • Scaled 24+ brands past $148M+ in total revenue.
  • Thera: reduced TACoS from 45% to 21% while maintaining $200K/month via AI-optimized ad structures.
  • California Design: scaled from $38M to $78M in 2.5 years via external marketing orchestration.
  • Pure: achieved +29% repeat purchase rate with 1.5 years of stockout-free growth.
  • Built and operated an 8-figure proprietary e-commerce brand portfolio.

Education

General Management Program

Harvard Business School — 2012

Executive Business English and Global Communication

New York University — 2009

Undergraduate, Marketing / Communication

Bahcesehir University — 2003 – 2008

Core Skills

  • Sales Processes
  • Budgeting
  • Account Management
  • Amazon Marketplace Strategy
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Digital Product Strategy
  • Advertising Optimization
  • External Marketing Orchestration
  • Data-Driven Growth Systems
  • Algorithm & AI-Friendly Brand Architecture

Certifications

  • Generative AI for Executives
  • SaaS Business
  • Data for Executives
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

Current Focus

  • Author of the upcoming book A2F: The Great Deception.
  • Incubating a next-generation Unified Commerce OS using agentic workflows and automated data pipelines.
  • Focuses on Shopify, Amazon, and external traffic source connectivity for autonomous growth infrastructure.
  • Builds systems around unit economics, scalable operations, and long-term profitability.