Ümit Kartoğlu is a medical doctor and has a doctorate in public health. He is a co-founder and CEO at Extensio et Progressio SARL, based in Geneva. Ümit began his career in Turkey — where he served at all levels of the national health system — before joining UNICEF and later serving at the headquarters of the World Health Organization. Ümit brought to life the Effective Vaccine Management initiative; the Global Training Network for Vaccine Management; the Performance, Quality and Safety initiative; and the Global Learning Opportunities network.