Eren Ozmen

Eren Ozmen[1]
Residence	Reno, NV
Nationality	Turkish-American
Alma mater	University of Nevada, Reno (MS)
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Known for	Owner Sierra Nevada Corporation, Dream Chaser
Net worth	US$900 million (June 2015)[2]
Title	President of the Sierra Nevada Corporation
Spouse(s)	Fatih Ozmen
Website	www.erenozmen.com

Eren Ozmen is the President of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), and her husband, Fatih Ozmen, is the CEO. They are Sierra Nevada Corporation’s sole owners. Under Eren Ozmen’s leadership, Sierra Nevada Corporation has become one of the Top Woman-Owned Federal Contractors in the United States.^[3]

Early life and education

In the early 1980s, Eren Ozmen came to the United States from Turkey to pursue higher education in the United States. She arrived with limited English skills and scant finances.^[4] Ozmen earned her master’s degree in business (MBA) from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in 1985, and shortly thereafter, she joined Sierra Nevada Corporation in 1988. Eren Ozmen and her husband Fatih Ozmen acquired Sierra Nevada Corporation in 1994.^[5]

Career

Following their acquisition of Sierra Nevada Corporation, Eren Ozmen and Fatih Ozmen took an active role in the management of the company. As a direct result of the Ozmens’ strategic planning efforts, Sierra Nevada Corporation has acquired 19 companies.^[6] Additionally, Sierra Nevada Corporation has expanded to six business areas in 33 facilities in 18 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey.^[7] The six business areas are: Space Systems; Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management; Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance; Integrated Missions Systems; Information & Sensor Solutions; and Electronic Warfare / Range.^[7] Sierra Nevada Corporation is also responsible for the development of Dream Chaser®, the next generation orbital spacecraft.^[8] The Sierra Nevada Corporation workforce has grown to include nearly 3,000 personnel - most of whom are scientists, engineers, or have technical backgrounds.^[7]

In 2014, Eren and Fatih Ozmen donated $5 million to the University of Nevada, Reno to create a permanent center for entrepreneurship at the university’s college of business. The center will support and enhance the university’s entrepreneurial programs in order to stimulate the creation of new business ventures. ^[9]

Awards and recognition

Fatih Ozmen and Eren Ozmen have been recognized a number of times for their leadership at the Sierra Nevada Organization:

• In 2014, Fast Company Magazine named Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in the “World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Space"^[10]
• Inc. Magazine recognized Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) among the U.S. Top 10 Nation's Fastest Growing Private Companies, "Revenue Growth for $Billion" in 2011.^[10]
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was named Nevada’s 2014 "Aerospace Company of the Year" by Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.^[11]
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was ranked the “Top Woman-Owned U.S. Government Contractor” on the FedList in 2010.^[12] and 2012.^[13]
• International Women President's Organization named Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as one of the "Fastest Growing Women-Owned Company in North America" in 2011.^[14]
• In 2012 Eren Ozmen and Fatih Ozmen were named "Aviation Entrepreneurs of the Year"^[15] and were inducted as permanent "Living Legends of Aviation" in 2013 in Beverly Hills, CA.^[16]
• Eren Ozmen and Fatih Ozmen were recognized among the Top 10 Most Influential Turkish-Americans by Turk Of America in 2014.^[17][18]
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was ranked "Top Woman-Owned Firms" for excellence in using innovative information technology solutions - GCN in 2005^[19] and 2006.^[20]
• Governor Guinn recognized Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as Nevada’s "Distinguished Business of the Year" in 2001.^[21]
• Former Governor of Nevada, Kenny Guinn recognized SNC as Nevada’s "Distinguished Business of the Year" in 2001.^[21]
• Employees voted Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as one of Reno-Tahoe's "Best Places to Work" in 2009,^[22] 2011,^[23] and 2012.^[24]
• Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Colorado location was recognized as "Denver's Best Places to Work" by the Denver Business Journal in 2012.^[25]
• In 2010, Florida Trend Magazine named Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) among "Florida's Best Companies to Work".^[26]

Philosophy

Since acquiring Sierra Nevada Corporation, Eren Ozmen has prioritized maintaining a healthy work-life balance by promoting family-friendly policies within the corporate culture. in 1991 she established an on-site daycare for employees to use.^[4]

Sierra Nevada Corporation has also been recognized by its employees in the areas of team effectiveness, trust with coworkers, manager effectiveness, feeling valued and people practices [20].

• Employees voted Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as one of Reno-Tahoe's "Best Places to Work" in 2009,^[22] 2011,^[23] and 2012.^[24]
• Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Colorado location was recognized as "Denver's Best Places to Work" by the Denver Business Journal in 2012.^[25]
• In 2010, Florida Trend Magazine named Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) among "Florida's Best Companies to Work".^[26]

Acquisitions

• TRJet Havacilik Teknolojileri A.Ş.7 (TRJet) (June 2015) ^[27]
• Kutta Technologies Inc. (April 2015) ^[28]
• Kutta Radios Inc. (April 2015) ^[28]
• 328 Support Services GmbH (328 SSG) (February 2015) ^[29]
• Sierra Completions (October 2014)^[30]
• ORBITEC (July 2014)^[31]
• HMA Fire LLC (July 2014)^[32]
• 3S Certification LLC (September 2012)^[33]
• 3S Engineering (September 2012)^[34]
• SpaceDev, Inc. (December 2008)^[35]
• MicroSat Systems, Inc. (January 2008)^[36]
• Straight Flight, Inc. (February 2007)^[37]
• WaveBand Corporation (May 2005)^[38]
• Aviation Resources Delaware, Inc. (June 2004)^[39]
• Inter-4 (October 2003)^[39]
• Turtle Mountain Communications, Inc. (June 2003)^[40]
• Plano Microwave, Inc. (October 2001)^[41]
• Spectral Systems, Inc. (February 1999)^[7]
• Advanced Countermeasure Systems (March 1998)^[7]

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