“Gözde Girişim’s executive management team leads the implementation of the company’s investment strategy, drawing on extensive experience in investment management, private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and portfolio management.”
“The executive management team continues to focus on evaluating new investment opportunities, effectively managing the existing portfolio, and enhancing the long-term sustainable value creation potential of portfolio companies.”
Murat Özgen graduated from the Department of Business Administration (English) at Istanbul University and earned his MBA from Mercer University in the United States.
Özgen began his career in finance and accounting at Facility Group Inc. in Atlanta. He subsequently worked in risk and portfolio management at Commerzbank New York and in project and investment finance at Koçbank. He joined İş Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. in February 2002 and served as General Manager from January 2006 to August 2021, during which he played an active role in numerous investment and exit processes.
From September 2021 to July 2023, Özgen served as General Manager at Maxis Girişim Sermayesi Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. He also served as a member of the Investment Committees of the funds established during this period, contributing to fund formation, investment processes, and strategic decision-making mechanisms.
From July 2023 to June 2026, Özgen served as Head of the Türkiye Office of X12 Capital, an investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi and licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). As of June 2026, he has been serving as General Manager of Gözde Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş.
Özgen has served, and continues to serve, as a board member and investment committee member at various institutions. He currently serves as a member of the Investment Committee of the Jamaica Actus Small and Medium Enterprise Fund and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Moka United Ödeme Hizmetleri ve Elektronik Para Kuruluşu A.Ş.
