About
Berkant Kaya is Director Consulting Services at Bakuven Consulting, with over 25 years of experience in the FMCG, retail, food production, and construction sectors. His background includes financial strategy, treasury operations, a credit portfolio exceeding $300 million, two M&A processes, and two IPO processes, along with the implementation of enterprise risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000:2018 and COSO. He has worked across Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Dubai and has mentored startups on fundraising and venture capital and private equity relations.
Experience
- Bakuven ConsultingDirector Consulting Servicescurrent2025 — presentBaku
- İTÜ ÇekirdekMentorcurrent2019 — present
- Azersun HoldingFinance, Risk & Financial Systems Development Director2019 — 2025Baku, Baki, Azerbaijan
- IKON Gıda ve Yatırım A.Ş.Director Of Finance And Operations2017 — 2019Istanbul, Turkey
- Karaca A.Ş.Group CFO & Executive Comitee Member2015 — 2017Istanbul, Turkey
- Retail & Wholesale Sh.p.kSales & Operations Director & Board Member2013 — 2015Istanbul, Turkey, Tirana Albania, Pristina Kosovo
- Park Bravo GroupExecutive Committee Member ,& CFO2014 — 2015Istanbul, Turkey
- Penti A.Ş.Chief Financial Officer2011 — 2013Istanbul, Turkey
- Caffè NeroChief Financial Officer2011Istanbul, Turkey
- Lykia World AntalyaFinance & Accounting Manager2008 — 2010Istanbul, Turkey
- Harvey NicholsHead of Finance2006 — 2007
- Boyner HoldingDeputy Finance Director1997 — 2003
- Securities IncTreasury and Fixed Income Securities Sales Manager1992 — 1996Istanbul, Turkey
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeSAP4Research SkillsFinancial TransactionsProfitable GrowthKey Performance IndicatorsManufacturingCost ControlExecutive TeamStrategy ImplementationFinancial RiskCapital Markets
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SAP FICorporate TaxReportingTreasury ManagementSystem PerformanceStrategic CommunicationsFinancial PerformanceMonth-End Close ProcessGrowth StrategiesEBITDAFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Financial PoliciesLanguages English · German · Italian · Turkish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Berkant Kaya?
- Berkant Kaya is Director Consulting Services at Bakuven Consulting, with over 25 years of experience in the FMCG, retail, food production, and construction sectors. His background includes financial strategy, treasury operations, a credit portfolio exceeding $300 million, two M&A processes, and two IPO processes, along with the implementation of enterprise risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000:2018 and COSO. He has worked across Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Dubai and has mentored startups on fundraising and venture capital and private equity relations.
- Where does Berkant Kaya work?
- Berkant Kaya is Venture Partner at Sente Ventures.
- Where did Berkant Kaya go to school?
- Berkant Kaya studied at Istanbul Bilgi University (MSc, Finance & Accounting - IFRS,IAS); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (BSc, Economics).
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