About Us

Nizmara Consulting & Executive Search is a new-gen recruitment consulting firm that provides mid and senior-level candidate selection and placement services to companies, with a focus on industries requiring sector-specific expertise such as Technology, Financial Services, Insurance and Banking, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Engineering.
Founded by a team of experienced consultants with 15+ years of industry expertise, Nizmara is capable of serving customers of all sizes in Turkey, Europe, and the Middle East. Our technology and resources, as well as our specialized and professional business model, are our greatest strengths. We meet companies' recruitment needs in a way that creates targeted added value, with compliance to local regulations and a high ethical standard.

At Nizmara, we strive to ensure that the candidates you bring into your company are individuals who will add value to both your business results and your company culture. In doing so, we provide end-to-end professional process management guarantees on many aspects such as identifying the right candidate profile, candidate search and selection, alignment of candidate and employer expectations, technical expertise evaluation, and proper addressing of the offer process. In addition to enabling the candidates we partner with to position themselves correctly, we are committed to delivering a recruitment process that will contribute to the brand values of the companies we work with.

Nizmara Professionals

Elif Tavşancıl, Partner & Consultant 

Financial Services, Banking & Real Sector

Elif stands out as one of the most renowned recruitment consultants in Turkey, boasting a corporate career spanning over 17 years and a wealth of expertise in the field of recruitment. She extends her support to clients across diverse sectors, ranging from banking and fintech to private equity, venture capital, M&A boutiques, insurance, financial leasing, asset management, portfolio management, consumer finance, start-ups, liaison offices, and holdings. Furthermore, Elif excels in overseeing recruitment processes for both newly established domestic and international organizations. With her unparalleled industry experience, she is an exceptional match for senior roles that present challenges for companies to fill.
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Giray Keskin, Partner & Consultant
Technology & Engineering

Having amassed nearly 15 years of professional experience, Giray has honed his expertise across various facets of the technology landscape, ranging from software and hardware to consulting and services. His extensive and diverse background encompasses domains such as IT, telecommunications, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and more, attaining numerous accomplishments in mid to senior-level recruitment initiatives. Alongside his proficiency in technical and commercial capacities, he additionally offers executive search services that transcend industry boundaries.
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Mehmet Sinan Erisen, Advisor  
Banking & Technology

Mehmet Erisen, offering 23 years of comprehensive achievements in financial services, IT consulting, and management consulting disciplines, has proven successes in the transformation of businesses, IT, technology environments, and operations through the use of best practices and new technology trends, consolidated across diverse countries, cultures, and multinational corporations.  
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Ufuk Eren, Advisor
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Ufuk Eren brings a wealth of expertise in the healthcare and life sciences sector to the Nizmara team, with over 35 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior leadership positions in the healthcare sector and is widely respected as a thought leader in this field.
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İsmet Gencer, Advisor    
Engineering & Manufacturing

İsmet Gencer, with approximately 45 years of
experience in various managerial and senior
commercial roles at Alarko Holding and its subsidiaries,
provides consultancy services in the energy and
engineering fields, offering solutions and support to
large-scale projects. With expertise in HVAC (Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), aviation industry, and
energy sectors, he is one of the leading figures in the
industry.

Murat Burhanoğlu, Consultant
Technology & Digital

For over 15 years, Murat Burhanoğlu has been a leader
in pioneering technology companies that have
expanded globally from Turkey. He has achieved
significant success in product development and market
entry with new products. With extensive experience in
various sectors such as finance, insurance, retail, and
aviation, he has been involved in the digital transformation of numerous companies across Europe
and the Middle East, from ideation to execution at
every stage.
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Yiğit Kalafatoğlu, Consultant
Retail & Marketing

Yigit brings 17 years of marketing expertise, contributing to the growth of prominent brands in their respective fields. Additionally, he has been teaching courses on new media, marketing, the internet of things, and digital transformation at various institutions for the past 15 years. Possessing a wealth of experience with a commercial perspective, Yigit provides consultancy with an emphasis on the marketing domain.
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Tayfun Hekimoglu, Consultant
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Tayfun has worked in leading companies in the
healthcare and life sciences sector in Turkey and
 theUSA, taking on roles such as project management,
quality management, strategic resource planning,
procurement, and operations management. For over
12 years, he has made tangible contributions to the
profitability and revenue growth of the institutions he
has worked with. With extensive experience in various
layers of the healthcare industry, he possesses
expertise in both local and global market trends.
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Bengü Akyürek, Consultant
Banking 

Bengu is a seasoned professional with over 17 years in the financial sector, has played a crucial role at a leading institution in development and investment banking and advisory Services. Bengu has been instrumental in shaping human resources at the organization, overseeing annual recruitment planning and managing the entire recruitment cycle. She handled various roles within the Bank, including corporate loans, project finance, corporate finance, money and capital markets, economic research, financial and technical consultancy, human resources, and sustainable consultancy.
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Selim Yuna, Finance Consultant
Finance & Management Consulting

Selim Yuna is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of expertise in auditing, corporate finance, strategy, business development, and financial and general management. He has worked across various industries, including electronics, white goods, energy, telecommunications, real estate, chemicals, entertainment, hospitality, and food and beverage. With a management background encompassing accounting, finance, budgeting, procurement, HR, strategy, and business development departments, Selim contributes to driving business growth, profitability, and revenue enhancement.
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Murat Saray, Management Consultant

Finance & Management Consulting

Murat Saray is a distinguished expert with an exceptional track record in providing tailored advisory services in turnaround management, debt/equity finance, financial modeling, portfolio management, hedging solutions, and fundraising for ventures and funds. Demonstrating remarkable leadership, Murat has held various interim CEO and CFO roles in prominent corporations with his expertise in turnaround management, debt/equity finance, and management consulting.
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