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Safak Araz Kozlu

Investor

Investment Advisory at 212

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Safak Araz Kozlu is a venture partner at 212 with over 17 years of experience in equity sales, investment management, and debt financing across major financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Citibank. His background spans multiple geographies—New York, EMEA, Turkey, and Paris—and encompasses expertise in IPOs, follow-on offerings, block trades, debt financing, credit, and trade finance. He is currently supporting a Turkey-based venture capital firm with its third fundraising round.

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Experience

  1. 212Venture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  2. The Koç SchoolBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  3. Credit SuisseRelationship Manager in International Wealth Management2014 — 2022Istanbul, Turkey
  4. CitiCorporate Banking & Trade Finance2010 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
  5. Garanti SecuritiesEquity Sales2009 — 2010Istanbul, Turkey
  6. Morgan StanleyEmerging Markets Equity Sales2008 — 2009New York City Area
  7. Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking - Healthcare2006 — 2008New York City Area

Education

  1. Sciences PoMaster's degree, Advanced Global Studies2025 — 2026
  2. Brown UniversityBA, Psychology and Business Economics2002 — 2006
  3. The Koç SchoolInternational Baccalaureate1995 — 2002
  4. Sorbonne UniversitéCours de Civilisation Francaise, French Language and Literature2009

Skills & more

Financial Advisory17Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)SustainabilityEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental EconomicsInvestor Relations17Carbon AccountingIPO18Loans19Credit Analysis17Equity Research16Portfolio Management16
+11 moreFinancial MarketsInvestment BankingEquitiesCreditRelationship ManagementDerivativesEmerging MarketsCapital MarketsBloombergCorporate FinanceBanking

Languages English · French · German · Turkish

  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 7 — FINRA
  • DELF B2 — France Éducation international
  • French language — Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne
  • Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA) — SAQ Swiss Association for Quality
  • Capital Markets Activities Level 3 License — Capital Markets Board of Türkiye - CMB Türkiye

From Safak's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Sciences Po191

Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

+ 185 more

Also attended Brown University301

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of Figma

+ 295 more

Also attended The Koç School6

Faruk OztokOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Mert KarabiyikOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Esra BerkolChief of Staff at Selvedge VentureMerve ZabcıInvestor at twozero VenturesRaif BarbarosPartner at Mistral Venture PartnersAydın Doğan YalçındağInvestment Committee at TechOne Venture Capital

Also attended Sorbonne Université8

Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJulien HédouEntrepreneur in Residence at Boutique Venture PartnersJean-David ZhuInvestment Analyst at Orbit StartupsElisabeth GustafssonBusiness Development at GU Ventures ABEduardo MarinoAnalyst at Matterwave Ventures

+ 2 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Credit Suisse492

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

+ 486 more

Also worked at Citi638

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

+ 632 more

Also worked at Morgan Stanley842

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 836 more

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