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Emir Bölen

Investor

Managing Director at Oleka Capital

Istanbul

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

About

Bölen brings early-stage venture experience from his role as Principal at Formus Capital, a US-based early stage VC fund. He also has corporate finance and equity research background from positions at Yapi Kredi Yatirim and Global Securities.

Experience

  1. Oleka CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Formus CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2024
  3. Yapı Kredi YatırımCorporate Finance Associate Director2016 — 2021
  4. Global Menkul Değerler A.Ş.Equity Research Analyst2012 — 2016Istanbul, Turkey
  5. PwCSummer Analyst2011Istanbul, Turkey

Education

  1. Istanbul Technical UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management
  2. Grenoble Ecole de ManagementMaster in International Business2010 — 2012
  3. Istanbul Technical UniversityB. Eng., Industrial Engineering2006 — 2010
  4. Istanbul Erkek LisesiHigh School Diploma & Abiturdiplom2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Microsoft ExcelPrivate EquityInvestment BankingDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceVenture CapitalEquity ResearchValuationCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingEmerging MarketsEquity Trading
+8 moreFinancial AnalysisFinancial MarketsMarket AnalysisDerivativesKurumsal FinansmanSermaye PiyasalarıHisse SenetleriDeğerleme Çalışması
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute

From Emir's professional profile.

Colleagues at Oleka Capital

Can Ergelmis
Investor at Oleka Capital
Can Ergelmiş
Investment and Strategy Director at Oleka Capital
Derin Koçer
Business Analyst at Oleka Capital
Emrah Silav
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital
İhsan Elgin
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital
İlker Sözdinler
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Emir Bölen work?
Emir Bölen is Managing Director at Oleka Capital.
What check size does Emir Bölen write?
Emir Bölen typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.

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