Independent Board Director and Committee Chair specializing in AI governance, digital asset oversight, and the institutional evolution of high-growth ventures. Current mandates include Arena (BIST), TÜBİSAD, and incoming Presidency of the Türkiye AI & Technology Association. Extensive Investment Committee experience managing over $70M.
12+
Independent board seats and non-executive mandates held
7
Venture capital investment committees and tech funds
$70M+
Capital deployed through investment committee oversight
HBS
Subject of leadership transformation case study #416-015
CORE MANDATES
Board Governance
Appointed Independent Director at Arena (BIST) in 2022, chairing Remuneration & Nomination and providing Audit/Risk oversight. Incoming President of Türkiye AI & Technology Association (2026). Member of TÜBİSAD Board and IFC-World Bank global director database. Former Chair overseeing İşBank 100yearsVC and LiveWell initiatives.
VC & Capital
Facilitated over $70M in capital deployment as a voting member on seven venture investment committees. Vetted more than 2,500 tech ventures and led 26+ seed-to-growth AI investments during tenure as inaugural CEO of İşBank AI Startup Factory. Active deep-tech private equity contributor since 2013.
Operations
Delivered C-suite transformations across retail, banking, and ICT sectors, including CEO mandates at Mudo and İşBank AI Startup Factory.
To the Board Chairs, Nomination, and Investment Committees: I provide the rigorous oversight necessary to convert AI deployment from a speculative expense into a measurable strategic asset. My mandate is to ensure governance structures keep pace with technological risk, providing the fiduciary scrutiny required for high-stakes digital transformation and private equity-backed mandates.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
As an Independent Board Director, I leverage over 15 years of governance oversight in technology and finance to drive digital maturity. Beyond approving AI roadmaps, I ensure boards provide the critical scrutiny required for genuine ROI and compliance. My career, featured in a Harvard Business School case study, demonstrates a proven ability to institutionalize complex organizations while leading the regional AI ecosystem.