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Gizem Yagiz

Investor

General Partner, 212 NexT at 212

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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.

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Experience

  1. 212 NexT FundGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
  2. MEXTHead of Venture Capital at MEXT Technology Center2021 — 2023Istanbul, Türkiye
  3. IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Officer, Infrastructure and Natural Resources2012 — 2019Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
  4. Earlybird Venture CapitalAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2015Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
  5. Pragma Corporate FinanceManager2007 — 2012Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
  6. Thames WaterM&A Project Manager2001 — 2006Greater Reading Area

Education

  1. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc, Management of Information Systems2000 — 2001
  2. Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityBSc, Economics1996 — 2000
  3. TED Ankara KolejiHigh School1990 — 1996

Skills & more

Board of DirectorsDeeptechCorporate Venture CapitalFund of Funds (FOF)Advanced MaterialsSustainability1Investment Advisory Services2Digital Transformation3Advisory Boards2Public-private PartnershipsIndustry 4.0Venture Capital1
+12 moreStartupsBusiness 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

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Same school

Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)830

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures

+ 824 more

Also attended Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University23

Cem BaytokManaging Partner at IdacapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Umut EserVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationOguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212

+ 17 more

Also attended TED Ankara Koleji8

AlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesCan Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Başak GünverInvestor Relations Associate at Future Energy VenturesÖzlem Tümer EkeGeneral Partner at Arya VenturesDeğerhan UsluelBoard and Investment Committee Member at Teknoloji YatirimAlptug PolatkanAnalyst at Hummingbird Ventures

+ 2 more

Shared employers

Also worked at 212 NexT Fund3

Ali Naci TemelOperations & Investment | 212 NexT at 212Caglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Semra Naz OzalInvestment | 212 NexT at 212

Also worked at IFC - International Finance Corporation88

Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalKanika MayarPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Gary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Paul AselVenture Partner at NGP Capital

+ 82 more

Also worked at Earlybird Venture Capital62

Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpAndrea ScholzSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 56 more

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