Fatih Ozmen | |
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Residence | Reno, NV |
Nationality | Turkish-American |
Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno (MS) |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Known for | Owner Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser |
Title | Chief Executive Officer |
Spouse(s) | Eren Ozmen |
Website | www |
Fatih Ozmen is the CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) which is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. Fatih Ozmen and his wife, Eren Ozmen, are the sole owners of SNC.
Born in Turkey, the former Turkish National Cycling Champion rode alongside top Turkish cyclists throughout the 1970s. Fatih Ozmen pursued higher education in the United States receiving a M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He started at Sierra Nevada Corporation as an Engineering intern in 1981. With a Master’s thesis on navigation and landing systems, Fatih Ozmen was able to take part in the development of numerous systems and management of several key programs during his years at the Sierra Nevada Corporation. In 1994, Fatih Ozmen and his wife Eren Ozmen acquired the company.
Under the ownership of Fatih Ozmen, Sierra Nevada Corporation has completed 19 strategic acquisitions, expanded the company to 34 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey, and has grown to include workforce of nearly 3,000 personnel. The company is ranked one of the top performing Federal Contractors in the United States.
In 2014, Fatih and wife Eren made the largest gift in college history to the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business for the creation of a permanent center to support entrepreneurial programs in areas such as science, engineering and journalism.
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