13-year C level technologist at Turkcell, Turkey’s leading technology and innovation company, led multi-million dollar projects, strategically managed multi-function teams, advised & mentored startups, acted as board member on numerous tech company boards.

Geek by training, worked 10 years in Seattle at the heart of bustling techpreneur market. Oversaw Strategy & Business Development, M&A options & enterprise-wide pricing moves for T-Mobile USA. Lastly with Turkcell, governed innovation and corporate ventures and internally incubated MM$+ multi-screen services.

Internal Audit Professional with CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance) certifications. 20+ years of working experience in banks. Former Internal Audit Manager in Yapi Kredi Bank AS (Turkey), Garanti Bank International NV (Netherlands) and Mizuho Bank NV (Netherlands).

Former CEO of Emlakjet, the 2nd largest online real estate vertical in Turkey, where she led 6x topline growth in 3 years. Former corporate marketing mobile broadband product manager & youth segment loyalty manager at Turkcell. BS in Econometrics at Marmara University.

Former VP of investment banking division at Odin Financial Advisors, participated in both sell-and buy-side M&A deals in TMT, industrial manufacturing and energy sectors. Previously with PwC, worked as valuations consultant in more than 15 projects including acquisition financing, feasibility and valuation studies. BA in Business Administration at Marmara University.

Former Assistant Manager at Deloitte Turkey’s Corporate Finance department focusing on buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory services in TMT and consumer business. Advised financial and strategic investors throughout the milestones of the M&A lifecycle from strategy to integration. BA in Economics, and minors in Mathematics and Business Institutions from Northwestern University.

Former Assistant Vice President at Turkey Development Fund, where he was responsible for investments. Prior to that, Berk worked at Deloitte as a Senior Associate in Financial Advisory Services. Berk has a MBA from Oregon State University and BSc in Mechatronics Engineering from Sabancı University.‍

Former strategy supervisor at n11.com, Deniz was responsible for corporate and business development projects. She has extensive experience across VC and M&A having worked at Startershub, TSKB, and 3 Seas Capital Partners. Deniz has an MSc in International Economics and Economic Policy from Frankfurt Goethe University and BSc in Economics from Marmara University.

Former M&A Senior Associate at E&Y with a strong focus on healthcare and TMT M&A projects including the preparation of marketing materials and financial projections as well as coordination of deal participants. BA in Economics from Koç University.

Former Valuation, Modeling and Economics Senior Associateat E&Y focusing on financial services industry and startups. BS in Business Administration and minor in Finance from Koç University.‍

Former Experienced Tax Assistant at EY