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Irfan Kovankaya

Senior Account Executive

Irfan is a dedicated changemaker with extensive experience in community organizing, nonprofits and social justice advocacy. His work emphasizes storytelling and community building. As a senior account executive at Spitfire, Irfan’s work has focused on disinformation, affordable housing, youth activism and public health. He combines policy enterprise with strong writing and communications skills to meet clients’ needs. Prior to Spitfire, Irfan spent several years organizing with the Dream Defenders and worked as a program and policy manager at Miami Homes for All. He was also involved with the Tallahassee Bail Fund, Students Organize for Syria and Students for Justice in Palestine. Irfan is a freelance writer published in the Middle East Monitor, the New Arab, the Tallahassee Democrat and the Orlando Sentinel. He graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in political science and international studies with a focus on the Middle East and a minor in history. Outside of work, Irfan is passionate about soccer, reading and cooking traditional Turkish foods.

What Makes Them Spark

It’s hard to sum anyone up in 200 words. So, here are some facts to learn more about our team. These are the things that bring them joy outside of collaborating with our amazing partners.
  • Writes on Middle Eastern and U.S. politics

  • A former dream defender

  • A Fenerbahce soccer fan

  • An avid reader

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