Experience

DynoRotor

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner and Shareholder

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Developed a new technology for micro- and pico-hydro generation Developed a new technology for micro- and pico-hydro generation



BGC Partners

• Financial Services

• Head of Commodities (Turkey)

  • May 2015 - Feb 2018

  Various electricity and commodity sector corporate finance, project and structured finance transactions: • Advisor on prospective co-financing a US$1 billion greenfield 3 x 200MW lignite-fired power station including PPA structuring with “take-or-pay” element • Advisor on coal-purchasing strategy, price and volume risk management for a 2.7GW Turkish coal power plant • Advisor to the prospective buyer of a 870MW Turkish CCGT power plant • Advising project sponsor on financing of an approved greenfield Southern European 36MW wind farm project Show less



TAIB Yatirim Bank

• Board Member

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Board Member responsible for restructuring business and subsidiaries. Shareholders representative appointee. Board Member responsible for restructuring business and subsidiaries. Shareholders representative appointee.



PDF Corporate Finance

• Türkiye
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. PDF Corporate Finance is one of the leading firms in their field, specializing in mid-market in Turkey and the region. Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. PDF Corporate Finance is one of the leading firms in their field, specializing in mid-market in Turkey and the region.



TAIB Bank B.S.C. (c)

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director: Power & Energy

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  TAIB Bank B.S.C. (Bahrain) was an investment bank with an investment banking subsidiary in Turkey (TAIB Yatırım Bank A.Ş.) and a commercial bank in Kazakhstan (TAIB Kazakh Bank). • Led execution of prospective acquisition of a 478MW Turkish CCGT on behalf of the bank and its proposed equity partners • Prospective acquisition of a 90MWe gas-fired CCGT (with desalination plant) in Karachi, Pakistan • Advisor in relation to the privatisation of the Kosovan Electricity Supply and Distribution company (KEDS ~1.5GW). • Advisor to a Turkish conglomerate on debt acquisition financing of two regional Turkish electricity grids being privatised: Toroslar Elektrik Dağıtım (US$2.075 billion) & Gediz Elektrik Dağıtım (US$1.915 billion) • Reported to CEO and Board of TAIB Bank B.S.C.(c) Bahrain on the following restructurings and disposals: - Regulated brokerage subsidiary, TAIB Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. sale to IKON Menkul Değerler A.Ş. - Restructuring of wholly-owned corporate finance advisory unit for sale - PDF Corporate Finance A.Ş. Terminated staff, cut costs, restructured business avoiding a loss to the parent of US$2.9 million - Buy-side M&A advisory mandate advising North American investor on prospective US$300m investment into a silver mine in Turkey producing ~10 million oz of silver p.a. - Mandated M&A advisor to a Swedish company in relation to their successful acquisition of majority stake in TEBPlast of Istanbul, an injection-moulding company. Show less



Carron Energy Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services

• CEO

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2009

  Managed energy trading business and managing risk for the subsidiary power generation and electricity supply businesses Managed energy trading business and managing risk for the subsidiary power generation and electricity supply businesses


Welsh Power Group Limited
• Commercial Director

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2009


EDF Trading

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of UK and Scandinavian Structured Products

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Responsible for developing UK and Scandinavian energy structured products business (coal, power and gas) • EdFT representative on EdF Global Marketing Team advising on high level strategy • Responsible for developing UK and Scandinavian energy structured products business (coal, power and gas) • EdFT representative on EdF Global Marketing Team advising on high level strategy



PREBON YAMANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Managing Director, European Electricity

  • Feb 1998 - Jul 2000

  • Launched and managed European power broking business; built team in London, Amsterdam, Oslo & Stockholm • Advised utilities, generators and commercial end-users on their power risk management strategy • Originated, structured and executed the first UK 5-year gas-indexed-to-power hedge for a client • Launched and managed European power broking business; built team in London, Amsterdam, Oslo & Stockholm • Advised utilities, generators and commercial end-users on their power risk management strategy • Originated, structured and executed the first UK 5-year gas-indexed-to-power hedge for a client



Enron Europe Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Feb 1996 - Jan 1998

  • Led team to restructure Enron’s largest European power asset, Teesside Power Station (1875MW) CCGT - Prepared valuation model for Teesside, modelling as a strip of half-hourly “spark-spread” options - Made recommendations to the Board and proposals to restructure PPA and GSA (subsequently implemented) • Assisted in building strategy for Enron’s entry into Italy, leading to a JV with the state electricity utility Enel S.p.A. • Led team to restructure Enron’s largest European power asset, Teesside Power Station (1875MW) CCGT - Prepared valuation model for Teesside, modelling as a strip of half-hourly “spark-spread” options - Made recommendations to the Board and proposals to restructure PPA and GSA (subsequently implemented) • Assisted in building strategy for Enron’s entry into Italy, leading to a JV with the state electricity utility Enel S.p.A.



Bankers Trust

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Treasurer

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  • Developed spreadsheet-based mark-to-market evaluation techniques for exotic financial commodity transactions • Restructured precious and base metals book risk evaluation procedure • Developed spreadsheet-based mark-to-market evaluation techniques for exotic financial commodity transactions • Restructured precious and base metals book risk evaluation procedure