Experience

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  Opsan Automotive

  • Türkiye
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Partner

    • Jun 2005 - Present

    Opsan is a Tier 1 automotive supplier to OEMs in Turkey, producing stamped panels, structure parts, and assembled modules such as dashboard and bumper groups. Major customers are Ford, Fiat, Renault, Toyota, Honda and Renault Trucks.

  • Partner

    • Jan 2011 - Present

    Linde Opsan is a Joint Venture between Linde Wiemann of Germany and Opsan Automotive. The company specializes in roll-forming products and Turkey, Romania, and Russia as markets.

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  PeopleApps

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Founder

    • Aug 2014 - Mar 2023
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Peopleapps is an app company, focusing on viral social and remote work.

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  Prime Capital Group

  • Founding Partner

    • May 2002 - Oct 2005

    Prime Investments is a hedge fund seeded by anchor investor Farallon Capital, focusing on public and private invetsments in Turkey and the region.Prime Capital is a buy-side financial advisory frirm in Istanbul. The firm advises global investment firms on Turkey related projects - particularly pr...

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  McKinsey & Company

  • Engagement Manager

    • Sep 1999 - May 2002

    Focused on financial institutions, corporate finance and new business development. Clients included American Express, AIG, Prudential, Deutsche Bank, KKR, Benchmark.

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  Goldman Sachs

  • Summer Associate

    • Jun 1998 - Aug 1998

    Summer Associate in Corporate Finance in NY.

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  McKinsey & Company

  • Business Analyst

    • Jun 1994 - Jul 1997

    First local hire of first management consulting office in Turkey. Heavily involved in new client and office development from day one. Focused on diversified conglomerates and financial institutions. Clients included Koc, Sabanci and Garanti.