Experience

TURKVEN

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2009 - Present

  Partner at Turkven, (www.turkven.com) the leading private equity firm in Turkey and serves on the Firm’s Investment and Portfolio Committees. Serve on the Board of Directors of Elif Global, Flo, Vansan and Koton. Partner at Turkven, (www.turkven.com) the leading private equity firm in Turkey and serves on the Firm’s Investment and Portfolio Committees. Serve on the Board of Directors of Elif Global, Flo, Vansan and Koton.



Elif

• Türkiye
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Elif is a leading personal and home care flexible packaging manufacturer. The Company serves a multinational customer base in more than 50 countries across the DACH, CEE and North Africa regions. Elif has over 1,400 employees in two factories located in Turkey and Egypt. Elif is a leading personal and home care flexible packaging manufacturer. The Company serves a multinational customer base in more than 50 countries across the DACH, CEE and North Africa regions. Elif has over 1,400 employees in two factories located in Turkey and Egypt.



FLO Mağazacılık

• Türkiye
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Flo is the largest footwear retailer in Turkey with over 450 Flo, Polaris and Sport in Street stores. The Company owns the largest portfolio of owned and exclusively licensed footwear brands in Turkey with strong consumer awareness, including Lumberjack, Kinetix and Polaris. Kinetix is Turkey’s #1 sports shoes brand in volume. Flo employs more than 9,400. Flo is the largest footwear retailer in Turkey with over 450 Flo, Polaris and Sport in Street stores. The Company owns the largest portfolio of owned and exclusively licensed footwear brands in Turkey with strong consumer awareness, including Lumberjack, Kinetix and Polaris. Kinetix is Turkey’s #1 sports shoes brand in volume. Flo employs more than 9,400.



Koton

• Türkiye
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Koton is the leading fashion apparel retailer in Turkey with over 10,750 employees, over 300 stores and 370,000 sqm retail space, offering high fashion content and a local touch in women, men, kids and accessories collections. Koton also operates over 210 stores and 205,000 sqm retail space in 28 countries, as part of its ambition to become a global brand. Koton is the leading fashion apparel retailer in Turkey with over 10,750 employees, over 300 stores and 370,000 sqm retail space, offering high fashion content and a local touch in women, men, kids and accessories collections. Koton also operates over 210 stores and 205,000 sqm retail space in 28 countries, as part of its ambition to become a global brand.



Vansan A.S.

• Türkiye
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2021

  Vansan is the leading centrifugal water extraction pump and motor manufacturer with 2 factories of 17,000 m2 closed production area, extensive dealer network and 500 employees. The Company serves agribusinesses, power plants, industrial companies and municipalities. Vansan is the leading centrifugal water extraction pump and motor manufacturer with 2 factories of 17,000 m2 closed production area, extensive dealer network and 500 employees. The Company serves agribusinesses, power plants, industrial companies and municipalities.



Och-Ziff Capital Management

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emerging Markets Private Equity

  • 2007 - 2009



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions

  • 2005 - 2007



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• New York - Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions

  • 2000 - 2003