I am an Independent Board Director and Committee Chair focused on AI governance, digital transformation and the institutionalization of founder-led companies. My current mandates include Arena (BIST), Türkiye AI & Technology Association and TÜBİSAD, alongside investment committee roles overseeing more than $70M deployed under IC oversight.
12+
independent and non-executive roles across multiple sectors
7
investment committees across AI and technology funds
$70M+
deployed under investment committee oversight
Harvard
Subject of leadership transformation case study #416-015
KEY DOMAINS
Board Governance
Serving as Arena's Independent Director since 2022, leading the Remuneration & Nomination groups plus Audit/Risk oversight. I will preside over the Türkiye AI & Technology Association in 2026. A current TÜBİSAD Board member and IFC Database invitee, I previously chaired organizations like LiveWell and the İşBank 100yearsVC initiative.
VC Strategy
As the inaugural CEO of İşBank AI Startup Factory, I managed over 26 specific AI investments. My role on committees for seven distinct venture funds involved vetting 2,500+ startups and deploying $70M+ in capital. I have been an active investor in the deep-tech ecosystem since 2013.
Operations
I have held C-suite positions in banking, telecom, retail and technology, including CEO roles at Mudo and İşBank AI Startup Factory.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
As a seasoned Independent Board Director, I offer fifteen years of high-level governance across finance, tech, and health sectors. My career as a CEO and strategic leader allowed me to cultivate one of Turkey's foremost AI ecosystems. My track record in guiding corporate evolution is documented as a Harvard Business School case study, highlighting my ability to modernize family-owned firms into sustainable global organizations.