I am Şadi Çağatay Öztürk, an entrepreneur and engineer with over 15 years of experience building companies and technologies at the intersection of cybersecurity, robotics, smart logistics, and advanced electronics. My journey combines a lifelong passion for engineering with a commitment to turning bold ideas into businesses that create lasting impact.
Engineering Journey
I wrote my first lines of code at age 10, driven by curiosity about how the software and games I used every day actually worked. What began as simple HTML and JavaScript experiments soon expanded into Visual Basic, Python, and eventually C++ and low-level programming, where I developed operating systems, GPU emulators, and microprocessor designs. During my studies at TOBB University of Economics and Technology, I worked on FPGA-based processors, OpenGL ES GPU designs, and robotics systems, experiences that earned me recognition such as the CPU Turkey Prize and laid the technical foundation for my entrepreneurial career.
My early professional work included designing industrial automation systems, embedded software, and high-performance computing accelerators, giving me hands-on expertise across hardware, software, and systems engineering.
Entrepreneurial Journey
I founded my first company while still at university and, in 2010, launched Robutel, a startup focused on intra-logistics and material-handling robots. Starting as a small engineering team, we grew into a recognized robotics innovator, and in 2013 Robutel was acquired by Sanko Holding, validating our work and positioning the company as a continuing force in industrial robotics.
In 2015, I co-founded Rovenma, where I currently serve as CTO. At Rovenma, I lead the design and development of smart parcel lockers and reverse vending machines. Our flagship innovations include ultra-secure, vandalism-proof lockers, battery-powered off-grid systems, and ultra-low-power lockers integrated with cloud-based platforms. Today, Rovenma has deployed more than 2,000 lockers worldwide, redefining how last-mile logistics is delivered.
In 2021, I co-founded Kindi Networks, where I also serve as CTO. At Kindi, we build high-performance cybersecurity solutions — including 10Gbps network encryptors and 10Gbps Data Diodes — to protect critical industries such as government, defense, and enterprise. I lead our product strategy, manage a world-class engineering team, and work hands-on as a principal engineer, bridging vision with execution.
Vision and Leadership
Across my ventures, I’ve consistently combined hands-on technical innovation with entrepreneurial leadership — identifying problems worth solving, building the first prototypes, assembling high-performing teams, securing early customers, and scaling companies to global markets. I have managed multi-million-dollar projects, led teams of 40+ engineers, and built companies that continue to grow and create impact years after their founding.
My areas of expertise span cryptography, embedded systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, IoT, and high-speed processing. Beyond the technology, my driving motivation is to create products that matter, building solutions that advance industries while contributing to a safer, more sustainable future.
Personal Life
Beyond my work, I am a husband and father, proud to share my life with my wife and our daughter. I am passionate about entrepreneurship, futurism, and lifelong learning, and outside of technology, I enjoy classical and metal music and playing the electric guitar.