Elif Tavşancıl is a Managing Partner at Nizmara and a senior executive search consultant specializing in financial services, banking, and leadership hiring across Turkey and the Middle East. As a trusted executive search consultant for banks, fintechs, insurers, and investment institutions, she has successfully delivered C-level, board, and senior leadership mandates across multiple sectors. With nearly two decades of experience spanning corporate strategy and executive recruitment, Elif combines deep sector expertise with a highly consultative approach to leadership hiring and executive talent advisory.

Giray Keskin is an executive search consultant and Managing Partner at Nizmara, specializing in C-level, leadership, and strategic hiring mandates across Turkey, the Middle East, and Europe. With 17 years of experience at the intersection of technology, business, and talent strategy, he specializes in C-level, senior leadership, and specialist recruitment across IT, retail & e-commerce, engineering and manufacturing. He also plays a strategic role in expanding Nizmara’s presence across Turkey, the Middle East, and Europe, building senior leadership teams for growth-stage and established multinational organizations.

Yiğit brings over 20 years of senior marketing and growth leadership experience across FMCG, B2B technology, and scale-up ecosystems. He has held leadership roles at Wella, Logo Yazılım, Timus Networks, and Ülker/Yıldız Holding — building growth systems for organisations at critical inflection points. At Nizmara, Yiğit contributes strategic perspective on brand positioning, market penetration, and C-level ecosystem partnerships. His focus is on the intersection of talent strategy and commercial growth — helping organisations move beyond founder-led models toward scalable, professionally run structures.

Aslı Hacımale is a finance and valuation professional with nearly 20 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate valuation, and development banking. She has led valuation and investment projects across industries including renewable energy, cement, automotive, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and steel. Before joining Nizmara, Aslı served as Director of Financial Analysis & Valuation at the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey, following senior roles at TSKB and PwC Turkey. At Nizmara, she supports the Finance & Financial Services practice, helping clients identify and recruit outstanding finance leaders.

Emre Imer is an international construction executive with more than 15 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships and market expansion across Europe, Central Asia and Africa. His experience spans construction, infrastructure and energy projects, working with EPC contractors, investors and public sector organizations on commercial strategy, project development and market expansion. At Nizmara, Emre serves as Industry Lead for the Construction & Energy practice, supporting executive search assignments by helping clients identify leaders with the right technical expertise, commercial capabilities and cultural fit.

Tayfun is a seasoned healthcare and life sciences professional with over 15 years of experience driving profitability and operational excellence in leading organizations across Turkey and the USA. He has held key roles in project management, quality management, strategic resource planning, procurement, and operations, consistently contributing to revenue growth and organizational efficiency. His extensive exposure to various layers of the healthcare ecosystem has equipped him with a deep understanding of both local and global market dynamics, enabling him to bridge strategic vision with operational execution.

Bengü Akyürek is a distinguished professional with more than 18 years of experience in the finance sector, where she has played a strategic role in shaping organizational human resources structures. Throughout her career, she has held key leadership positions, driving initiatives in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and organizational development. Her expertise includes leading end-to-end annual recruitment strategies, building sustainable HR frameworks, and aligning talent agendas with business objectives. Bengü’s deep sector knowledge and strategic vision have positioned her as a trusted HR leader in the financial services industry.

Ufuk Eren is a highly respected leader in the healthcare and life sciences sectors with more than 35 years of international experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held multiple senior leadership and board-level positions across Europe, the US, and the Middle East, playing a key role in strategic growth, innovation, and investment within the industry. As a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and thought leader, Ufuk has been at the forefront of transforming healthcare ecosystems, building partnerships, and guiding organizations through complex growth and change journeys. His deep sector knowledge and strategic vision strengthen Nizmara’s executive search and advisory capabilities in healthcare.

Mehmet Erisen, with 23 years of comprehensive achievements in financial services, IT consulting, and management consulting, has proven successes in business transformation, IT, technology environments, and operations by leveraging business and technology expertise gathered from different countries, cultures, and multinational companies. He holds an MBA/BS degree in Business Administration and is known for applying best practices and new technology trends.

Murat Saray is a distinguished expert with an outstanding track record of providing customized consulting services. He specializes in transformation management, debt/equity financing, financial modeling, portfolio management, hedging solutions, and fundraising for ventures and funds. With notable leadership skills, Murat has taken on interim CEO and CFO roles in various prominent companies.