Our partners possess an unmatched network of relationships with the Region’s business and political leaders.

Kurtay Ogunc, Ph.D., Managing Partner

Mr. Ogunc has spent almost 15 years in portfolio construction and rebalancing, risk management, asset allocation, and strategic investment consulting for institutional investors. During his tenure, he worked as a Senior Research Consultant and Thought Leader at Watson Wyatt Worldwide in Washington, DC, and managed about $200M at the LSU Foundation, designing a behavioral portfolio of equity mutual funds, as well as a bond portfolio of mortgage-backed securities. Mr. Ogunc earned a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences and Master of Applied Statistics from Louisiana State University, and a M.B.A. in finance from Western Michigan University.  He also holds a B.B.A. from Marmara University, Kuyubasi, Istanbul, Turkey. 

Memet M. Yazici, Board Member

Mr. Yazici is a Co-founder.  He is now the Head of Asset Management for RHEA Investments in Istanbul, Turkey.  Mr. Yazici has over 15 years of experience in start-up and growth stage business management and private equity, and held various investment and operating roles in ventures focused on telecommunications, content and delivery technologies.

Aydin Koc, Venture Partner

Sanjay Muralidhar, Consulting Partner

Olga Romanyuk, Consulting Partner