What Drives Us Forward

ICM Connect is on a mission to transform the cybersecurity landscape across emerging markets by bridging innovative solutions with the organizations that need them most. We aim to bring best-in-class cybersecurity products developed by talented engineers – particularly those from Turkey’s growing tech ecosystem – to global markets.

Our vision is to lead the worldwide cybersecurity ecosystem through strong partnerships and innovative strategies, serving as a master distributor that provides top-tier protection to clients while expanding cutting-edge offerings internationally.

In short, we strive to empower businesses and governments to stay ahead of evolving threats by delivering locally engineered, world-class technologies on a global scale. By cultivating an ecosystem of trusted vendors and experts, we forge a future-proof path in cybersecurity that safeguards the digital landscape of the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

Board

ICM Connect was co-founded by Mehmet Karnak and Çınar Işık in 2023. Together, they bringdecades of industry expertise and entrepreneurial leadership to the company.

Mehmet

Mehmet Karnak is an accomplished cybersecurity advisor and business leader with a track record of guiding organizations in strengthening their cyber defenses.

Mehmet Karnak

Co-Founder

Cinar

Çınar Işık is a tech entrepreneur with deep experience in driving innovation and growth in the IT sector.

Çınar Işık

Co-Founder

Naresh

Naresh Kumar is a dynamic business leader passionate about expanding innovative cybersecurity technologies throughout the Middle East and Africa.

Naresh Kumar

Director of Channel & Sales MEA

Onur

Onur Karaahmetoğlu is a results-driven leader with a strong track record in building strategic partnerships and scaling cybersecurity solutions across Türkiye.

Onur Karaahmetoğlu

Director of Channel & Sales TURKIYE

Channel Strategy

ICMConnect’s channel strategy is centered on building strong, win-winpartnerships with resellers and distribution allies across our regions. Webelieve that collaboration and mutual benefit are key to cybersecurityexcellence. To that end, we have established a robust network of authorizeddealers, value-added resellers (VARs), and regional distributors who extendour reach to end customers. Our approach is highly partner-centric: we enableour channel partners with comprehensive training, marketing support, andtechnical resources so they can confidently represent our solutions and succeedin their local markets. We work hand-in-hand with partners on go-to-marketplans, joint customer engagements, and solution integration, ensuring acohesive experience for clients.