# Sezgin Arslan

> Sezgin Arslan is a Turkish-American business growth architect, AI consultant and investor known as the Digital Captain. A former Turkish Navy officer, he is the founder of UPMAX, CabinetBoost, SteelBoost and GetPRBoost and is based in Long Beach, California.

Also known as: the Digital Captain.

## Key facts
- Business growth architect, AI consultant and investor.
- Former Turkish Navy officer: anti-submarine warfare officer, later public relations, communications and filmmaking. Retired 2017; moved to the United States in 2018.
- Wrote and directed "23 Nisan Denizde Bayram" (2016) for the Turkish Navy, published on the official Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRSbNHtyrqU
- Based in Long Beach, California. Works in English and Turkish.
- Contact: (562) 203-3232, hello@upmaxnow.com

## Companies founded
- [UPMAX](https://upmaxnow.com/): UPMAX connects marketing, AI and everyday operations for growing businesses, with deep experience in kitchen, bath and cabinetry.
- [CabinetBoost](https://cabinetboost.com/): CabinetBoost is a marketing agency that works only with cabinet dealers, kitchen and bath showrooms and remodelers.
- [SteelBoost](https://steelboost.io/): SteelBoost is a growth system built for structural steel companies: more bids, more contracts, more growth.
- [GetPRBoost](https://getprboost.com/): GetPRBoost helps businesses and agencies prepare, approve and distribute press releases, with newsroom publication and placement reports.

## Ways to work with him
- [Business growth](https://sezginarslan.com/sail-strategy): digital marketing run with a naval-style approach (S.A.I.L.).
- [AI consulting](https://sezginarslan.com/ai-consulting): choosing, testing and rolling out AI in companies, with team training.
- [Türkçe yapay zekâ danışmanlığı](https://sezginarslan.com/tr): AI consulting in Turkish.
- [Acquisitions and investment](https://sezginarslan.com/acquisitions): owners considering a sale or a partner.

## Main pages
- [About Sezgin Arslan](https://sezginarslan.com/my-story)
- [Companies and investments](https://sezginarslan.com/companies-ventures)
- [Speaking and media](https://sezginarslan.com/speaking-media)
- [Contact](https://sezginarslan.com/contact)

## Questions and answers
### Who is Sezgin Arslan?
Sezgin Arslan is a Turkish-American business growth architect, AI consultant and investor known as the Digital Captain. A former Turkish Navy officer, he is the founder of UPMAX, CabinetBoost, SteelBoost and GetPRBoost and is based in Long Beach, California. He served in the Turkish Navy as an anti-submarine warfare officer and later wrote and directed films for the Navy, then retired in 2017 and moved to the United States in 2018.

### What does Sezgin Arslan do?
He helps business owners grow, put AI to work and plan what comes next for their company. Through UPMAX and its industry brands he builds digital growth systems: advertising, websites, search, CRM and follow-up. As an AI consultant he helps companies choose, test and roll out AI in everyday work and trains their teams, in English and Turkish. As an investor he talks with owners who want to sell their business or bring in a partner.

### Which companies did Sezgin Arslan found?
UPMAX, a business growth and AI agency; CabinetBoost, a marketing agency for cabinet, kitchen and bath businesses; SteelBoost, a growth system for structural steel companies; and GetPRBoost, a press release distribution platform.

### Why is he called the Digital Captain?
The name comes from his years as a Turkish Navy officer. He runs growth work the way a crew runs an operation: survey the situation, align on one objective, integrate people and systems, then lead, learn and adapt. He calls this approach S.A.I.L.

### Does Sezgin Arslan buy businesses?
Yes. As an investor he talks with owners who are considering selling their business or looking for a growth partner. Every conversation is confidential.

### Does he work with Turkish-speaking business owners?
Yes. He works in English and Turkish and offers AI consulting in Turkish for Turkish-speaking business owners in the United States.

### Where is Sezgin Arslan based?
Long Beach, California.

### How can I contact Sezgin Arslan?
Book a call or send an inquiry on the contact page, call (562) 203-3232 or email hello@upmaxnow.com.

## Profiles
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sezginarslanx
- https://www.instagram.com/sezginars/
- https://www.facebook.com/kingsezars
- https://www.f6s.com/member/sezgin-arslan