About
Co-founder of Pragma (2002) with over 28 years of investment banking experience across financial advisory, M&A and capital markets. Previously at Global Securities; holds a mechanical engineering degree from Boğaziçi University and an MBA from Koç University.
Experience
- ApyxGrowth & Partnershipscurrent2026 — present
- Signum CapitalInvestment Analyst2024 — 2025Singapore
- HELIXResearch Analyst2024Singapore
- TribeProduct Manager2023Singapore
- AccentureBusiness Analyst2022Singapore
- Octava SingaporeInvestment Analyst2022Singapore
Skills & more
SQLPython (Programming Language)JavaPrivate CreditDashboard BuildingCryptocurrencyVenture CapitalInvestment ResearchGrowth StrategiesBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchFinancial Analysis
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Product ManagementOperations ResearchFinancial Statement AnalysisValuation ModelingTechnology ConsultingData Analysis- Google Data Analytics Certificate — Coursera
- Applied Corporate Finance — University of Cambridge
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Colleagues at Pragma
Ahmet Noyaner
Managing Director at Pragma
Can Ertöz
Advisory Board Member at Pragma
Mustafa Akgün
Managing Director at Pragma
Ömer Bilhan
Managing Director at Pragma
Özlü Yalaza
Managing Director at Pragma
Saltuk Buğra Akbulut
Managing Director at Pragma
Sertaç Yeltekin
Advisory Board Member at Pragma
Şükrü Barlass
Managing Director at Pragma
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Değer Şahbaz?
- Co-founder of Pragma (2002) with over 28 years of investment banking experience across financial advisory, M&A and capital markets. Previously at Global Securities; holds a mechanical engineering degree from Boğaziçi University and an MBA from Koç University.
- Where does Değer Şahbaz work?
- Değer Şahbaz is CEO at Pragma.
- Where did Değer Şahbaz go to school?
- Değer Şahbaz studied at National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial and Systems Engineering); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Exchange Programme, Industrial and Systems Engineering); Residential College 4 (RC4) (Systems Thinking).
Same school
Also attended National University of Singapore442
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology114
Chester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace Ventures
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Also attended Residential College 4 (RC4)1
Also attended Temasek Junior College13
Roy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgKenneth LiuSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesZach TanSenior Vice President at SBI Ven CapitalNG Jaz LinnAssistant Manager at SGInnovateHeng LeePartner & MD at DWF LabsAnirudh SuriCo-Founder & Managing Partner at India Internet Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Signum Capital3
Also worked at HELIX4
Also worked at Accenture872
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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