TOLGA YAZICI

Dr. Tolga Yazici has over 23 years of experience as a CEO, entrepreneur, leader and academic with full skills in business generation/planning/management and leadership roles by originating, investing, raising capital, leading and exiting several local and international business entities in different fields.

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Prior to joining Tanto Capital Partners as a Partner, Dr. Yazici had found, led for 10 years, and subsequently successfully exited his investment in Istanbul Ayvansaray University. Prior to this, Dr. Yazici has accumulated extensive accolade and experience across different industries including industrial production, hospitality, real estate development and logistics.

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Dr. Yazici also held senior positions across various platforms, associations, and foundations; including as a board member for the Young Turkish Businessmen Foundation (TUGIAD), board Member of the Private Universities Association, member of the Foreign Economic Affairs Committee (DEIK), board member of Education Economy Business Council (EEIK), member of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly Services Exporters’ Association Educational Services, founding board member of Private Label Production Association. Currently Dr.Yazici is a Board of Trustees Member of Foundation “Göz Nurunu Koruma Vakfı” and TAÇ Vakfı (Turkey’s Monument, Environment, Tourism Assets’ Protection Foundation) and a member of YPO (Previously knows as the Young Presidents Organization).

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Dr. Yazici is also an Associate Professor of Communication at Maltepe University, Istanbul.