Hande O. Buyuksahin is the Senior Capstone Program Coordinator and full-time faculty in the School of Business at Portland State University. She teaches Business Strategy: The Formulation and Implementation of Business/Organization Strategies. She brings 20 years of experience ranging from roles in the corporate world and non-profits to founding her own successful company. She is a proud graduate of the PSU Masters of International Management program. In her early career, she focused on international management, marketing, and trade in non-profit/government and corporate settings. Most recently, she was the founder and CEO of a STEM-education-focused local business. As an entrepreneur, Hande built her company and community while volunteering at various organizations focused on girls' education.