Chairman Of The Board
Emre Tezmen, with 27 years of business experience, is an expert financial analyst (CFA) who has played an active role in Turkey's capital markets. Graduating with High Academic Achievement from the Economics Department of Université Libre de Bruxelles in 1995, Tezmen also completed his Master's in Business Administration with Distinction from VUB-Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 1997. He holds the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certification and is a Regular Member of the CFA Institute.
Beginning his professional career in 1995, Tezmen has held various positions in several investment firms, including Research Department Head, Corporate Sales Department, and Deputy General Manager in charge of Research.
Emre Tezmen undertook an 18-month project management role for "E-seans," one of Turkey's first online trading platforms. He also led the establishment of Research and Corporate Sales Departments in multiple institutions. Under his leadership, these departments provided services to the most significant and reputable institutional investors trading on Borsa Istanbul. He contributed to elevating his company's market share to the top 10 level and achieving a substantial increase in profitability.
Building on his experience in the financial markets and the successes of his managerial ventures, Tezmen founded Tera Yatırım Securities Inc. in 2005, Arena Finance Factoring Inc. in 2015, and Tera Portfolio Management Inc. in 2020 through acquisitions. With trust and belief in Turkey's youth and future, he established TRA Information Technologies Company and, most recently, in 2023, launched Tera Yatırım Bank with the goal of creating a global brand for our country.
In addition to domestic investments, Emre Tezmen founded Gildencrest Capital Ltd. in London to provide investment advisory services to institutional investors operating in the United Kingdom and other global financial centers.
Emre Tezmen, carrying out foreign economic relations of the Turkish private sector, especially foreign trade, international investments, services, contracting and logistics; Researching investment opportunities at home and abroad; He was elected as a Board Member and Venture Capital Committee Chairman of DEIK Digital Technologies Business Council, an institution tasked with contributing to increasing Turkey's exports and coordinating similar business development activities. He was also elected as a Board Member of the Central Registry Agency.