Bio

Yüksel has joined iLab Ventures in 2003 and is leading Venture Capital investments. He focuses on early-stage through late-stage growth equity investments primarily in classifieds, fintech, marketplace, and technology driven business services companies. Yüksel’s investments include Kariyer.net, Gittigidiyor.com, Hangikredi.com, Neredekal.com, Unnado.com, Emlakjet.com and Arabam.com. Before iLab Ventures, he managed the LBO of Olgun Celik – an automotive components manufacturer at AccessTurkey Capital Group. Prior to AccessTurkey, he served for 5 years at Alternatif Yatirim as an investment banker, where he performed a broad range of investment banking activities. Yüksel received his M.B.A. from Koc University in Istanbul and graduated with a BS degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Dokuz Eylul University. He is a CFA Charterholder.