BLG Capital is an independently managed private equity real estate company focused on investments in real estate assets and companies with underlying real estate assets in major global cities. BLG provides institutional investors specialized investment platforms to participate in the rapidly growing Turkish real estate market as well as in broader international hubs and gateway cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Miami.BLG operates one of the few locally based, vertically integrated investment and development platforms in Turkey for institutional investors. BLG has a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in finance, development and asset management.BLG utilizes the significant experience and deeply entrenched, longstanding local market and international relationships of its investment professionals to constantly monitor local & international market trends and conduct detailed in-house market research to identify the most attractive off-market investment opportunities.BLG’s investment professionals have a track record of identifying and executing off- market real estate investments, completing high quality, complex development and re- development projects and active property and asset management in various locations, which have resulted in significant value creation and international rewards and recognition.BLG differentiates itself through its unique vision of high-end, lifestyle focused project design and attention to detail combined with creative real estate asset management and significant execution capabilities.

Specialist in Retail and Wholesale with expertise in Retail, Operations, Finance, Sporting Products Category Management and Execution.

Sportive has been acquired by IS private equity company (subsidiary of IŞ Bank ).Sportive is a company specialized in sporting products retailing by 16 owned stores ( 16.000 sqm ) & 9 franchise stores (4.000 sqm ) and in wholesale distribution of the products through 900 diversified accounts through Turkey , Cyprus . Sportive is also acting as territory distributor for Head , Mammut , Umbro , Arena ,Nike Acc. , Everlast and Q'Neill brands.Key Responsibilities: • Leading the company conversion from family to global standards in all fields• Repositioning Sportive private label and major distributorship brands• Build long term strategic plan to deliver expected growth targets in the country• Develop and sustain retail and wholesale channels to support growth• Explore and develop new business opportunities in the country • Continuous improvement in premium brand positioning• Team of +/- 500 people

CFO & CTOGroup CFO & CTO for 5 Sandoz entities which includes 3 plants in Istanbul with broad experience in international generic & A.P.I production and sales & retail. SANDOZ (generic pharma division of NOVARTIS Group ) CFO reporting to the Country Head & the Regional Finance Director, managing directly 7 managers with 50 employees. Sandoz is the largest pharmaceutical export company in Turkey and 22nd in local market .• As a member of senior management team in Turkey, defining strategic direction and developing objectives, strategies and performance standards of the Group• Introduced effective management systems which improved controls and cut costs including all aspects of finance and operation• P&L responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, market growth and profitability, operating across wholesale and production business• CTO responsibility as System Owner i; ensures adequate resources for Business Level Support System allocated. ii; Secure appropriate business involvement and project resources assignment to ensure that business requirements are met & implemented. Iii ; Ensure pragmatic and efficient resolution of project issues . iiii ; Ensure on-time, on budget delivery for IS projects both on Techops & Comops domains. • Decision maker for sales channel positioning , trade terms and conditions to meet Sandoz corporate expectations as well as market requirements • Managing controlling & planning, accounting, treasury, credit management, taxation, internal audit, IT, administrative and indirect purchasing functions of the Group• Ensuring the effectiveness of the cash management by performing negotiations concerning financing and banking agreements of the Group with financial institutions.

COO COO with international operational sales/retail and project management experience for 200 + M Usd business. Versatile with proven commercial organizational and interpersonal skills developed for small and large customers / distributors. Nine years CAGR for Revenue and Net Income is over 50 %.• Changing branded sports market in Turkey by implementing new work culture and practices: Introduced effective management systems which improved control and cut costs including all aspects of finance and operation.• Managing Nike regional expectations, through strong sale channels, retail business and improving marketing strategies to boost ``the Brand `` in Turkey.• P&L responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, market growth and profitability, operating across wholesale and retail business.• Decision maker for sales channel positioning , trade terms and conditions to meet Nike corporate expectations as well as market requirements • Acting as HR Manager between 2001-2005 . Playing a key role for Nike human resource requirements by assessing quality and number of headcounts. • Managing controlling & planning, accounting, treasury, credit management, taxation, logistic, IT and legal / brand protection functions of the Company.• As a member of senior management team in Turkey, defining strategic direction and developing objectives, strategies and performance standards of the Company.• Playing ambassadorial role in promoting the company by establishing relations with Foreign Investment Department, IFIA (International Foreign Investors Association), and Turkish Football Federation.

Responsibilities include all aspects of financial and accounting functions for both production and department stores divisions of the Garment Company/Retailer

Involved in fraud investigations at GE by acting as a freelance consultant. During investigations also worked in coordination with PricewaterhouseCoopers New York Office and GE Corporate Audit.

Responsibilities include all aspects of financial and accounting functions:• Managing the accounting, treasury, taxation, exports, incentives, and import functions of the Company.• Managing all aspects of Free Zone Operation in İzmir• Acting as Company Secretary in Board Meetings.

Participated in the audits of several companies