Reşit Akçam — Founder & CEO, American Soft Linen • Global Supply Chain • E-commerce • Retail Operations • Turkish Textiles
Nearly a decade experience $18M+ annual imports

Reşit Akçam

Visionary entrepreneur and business leader with nearly a decade of experience founding and growing American Soft Linen into a leading U.S. importer and distributor of premium Turkish textiles. His background combines global supply chain management, vendor relations, e-commerce integration, and high-volume retail operations.

Known for building sustainable brands, navigating international trade, and launching scalable systems across major retail and marketplace platforms including Kohl’s, Target+, Wayfair, and Home Depot.

E-commerce Integration Marketplace Operations Global Supply Chain Vendor Relations Retail Compliance Business Development Brand Building Turkish Textiles International Trade
resitakcam@gmail.com contact@americansoftlinen.com

Work Experience

Founder & CEO

American Soft Linen — West Haven, CT
2016 – Present
  • Scaled the company from a single-product startup in an 800 sq ft warehouse to a nationally distributed brand operating out of a 28,900 sq ft facility.
  • Oversaw imports totaling over $18M annually by 2024, with year-over-year shipment growth exceeding 500% in early years.
  • Built a high-performing team to manage operations, design, logistics, and B2B sales.
  • Successfully integrated with major U.S. retail platforms including Kohl’s, Wayfair, Macy’s, Target+, via EDI, DSCO, and SPS Commerce.
  • Developed and launched new product lines in bedding, towels, robes, and duvets using premium Turkish cotton.
  • Drove public relations efforts to position American Soft Linen as a key player in U.S.–Turkey textile trade.

Software Developer

Iskenderun Demir Çelik Factory (ISDEMIR) — Iskenderun, Turkey
Jun 2011 – Aug 2011
  • Worked as a beginner software engineer using JAVA and SQL.
  • Assisted in internal software development and data handling tasks for industrial systems.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

University of Bridgeport — Bridgeport, CT, USA
Jun 2016

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University — Famagusta, TRNC
May 2012

Core Skills

  • E-commerce & Marketplace Integration (DSCO, SPS, K-Link)
  • International Sourcing & Logistics
  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Retail Vendor Compliance
  • Business Development & Negotiation
  • PR & Brand Storytelling
  • Multilingual Communication (Turkish, English)

Media & Publications

  • Featured in Turkish and U.S. media for business leadership and industry impact.
  • Authored editorial articles on Turkish textiles and U.S. market trends.