About
Gizem Yagiz is a General Partner at 212 NexT with more than 20 years of international experience in equity and debt financing, M&A, and venture capital. She previously led an early-stage tech venture initiative at MEXT Technology Center centered on Industry 4.0 and sustainability, managed debt and equity transactions for infrastructure projects across Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the International Finance Corporation, led M&A projects at Pragma Corporate Finance, and worked on M&A and public-private partnerships at RWE Thames Water in the UK. She holds an MSc in Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Economics from Middle East Technical University.
Experience
- 212 NexT FundGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- MEXTHead of Venture Capital at MEXT Technology Center2021 — 2023Istanbul, Türkiye
- IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Officer, Infrastructure and Natural Resources2012 — 2019Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Earlybird Venture CapitalAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2015Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Pragma Corporate FinanceManager2007 — 2012Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Thames WaterM&A Project Manager2001 — 2006Greater Reading Area
Skills & more
Board of DirectorsDeeptechCorporate Venture CapitalFund of Funds (FOF)Advanced MaterialsSustainability1Investment Advisory Services2Digital Transformation3Advisory Boards2Public-private PartnershipsIndustry 4.0Venture Capital1
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StartupsBusiness Growth StrategiesLoan SyndicationsDue DiligenceInfrastructure ProjectsUtilitiesProject FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Leveraged FinanceCross-SellingPortfolio ManagementFinancial Modeling- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - Passed level I — CFA Institute
- Co-Active Leadership Certification — Co-Active Training Institute
- Coaching Certification (CPCC) — Co-Active Training Institute
From Gizem's professional profile.
Colleagues at 212
Ali H. Karabey
Investment | Growth Funds at 212
Ali Naci Temel
Operations & Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Ali Pandir
Experts | Venture Partner at 212
Barbaros Ozbugutu
Experts | Leadership Management at 212
Beliz Gunel
Experts | Advisor at 212
Cagdas Yildiz
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Caglar Urcan
Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Can Abacigil
Experts | Product Development at 212
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gizem Yagiz?
- Gizem Yagiz is a General Partner at 212 NexT with more than 20 years of international experience in equity and debt financing, M&A, and venture capital. She previously led an early-stage tech venture initiative at MEXT Technology Center centered on Industry 4.0 and sustainability, managed debt and equity transactions for infrastructure projects across Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the International Finance Corporation, led M&A projects at Pragma Corporate Finance, and worked on M&A and public-private partnerships at RWE Thames Water in the UK. She holds an MSc in Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Economics from Middle East Technical University.
- Where does Gizem Yagiz work?
- Gizem Yagiz is General Partner, 212 NexT at 212.
- Where did Gizem Yagiz go to school?
- Gizem Yagiz studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc, Management of Information Systems); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (BSc, Economics); TED Ankara Koleji (High School).
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