Uğur Boğday Appointed as Chairman of the Board at BV Portföy!

Uğur Boğday has been appointed Chairman of the Board at BV Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş., a subsidiary of Boğaziçi Ventures, one of Turkey’s leading venture capital organizations supporting technology startups.

Uğur Boğday has been appointed Chairman of the Board at BV Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş., a subsidiary of Boğaziçi Ventures, one of Turkey’s leading venture capital organizations supporting technology startups.

Uğur Boğday graduated from Istanbul University’s Department of Economics in 1997 and completed his MBA at Yeditepe University in 2001. He began his career in 1998 at Koç Investment’s Research Department and served as Group Manager in Hedge Funds, Pension Funds, and Private Portfolio Management at Koç Portföy, Yapı Kredi Portföy, and Garanti Portföy until 2015. Between 2015 and 2024, Boğday served as General Manager of Ziraat Portföy and Ziraat Yatırım. He holds Capital Markets Board Level 3 and Derivatives licenses.

Boğday stated:
“BV Portföy invests in a wide range of innovative, disruptive, and creative technology companies, from the early stages to pre-IPO phases. In addition to managing Venture Capital Investment Funds focused on transformative technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—our thematic funds that invest in globally publicly traded technology companies with unique growth potential have attracted significant interest. BV Portföy is also rapidly making a difference in traditionally managed funds through advanced technologies such as statistical arbitrage. On this growth journey, we aim to prioritize our technological expertise, expand our product diversity to support our performance, and enhance our visibility among investors and capital markets, thereby strengthening BV Portföy’s position in the sector.”

About BV Portföy:

BV Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. (“BV Portföy”) establishes and manages venture capital investment funds targeting technology companies, thematic investment funds composed of technology-focused equities, and traditional funds managed with technological strategies. BV Portföy also provides services in the establishment and management of investment funds regulated by the Capital Markets Law, targeting both individual and institutional investors. BV Portföy is a subsidiary of Boğaziçi Ventures. For more information: www.bvportfoy.com

About Boğaziçi Ventures:

Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading alternative investment firm focused on creating and managing funds that invest in technology companies across various verticals and geographies. The partners and team at Boğaziçi Ventures, who have made investment decisions for over a hundred technology companies to date, play an active role in technology startups. They accompany entrepreneurs on their journey to international success by providing mentorship and transferring know-how. Boğaziçi Ventures group companies also establish and manage customized funds based on investor needs and provide custody services for digital assets. For more information: www.bogaziciventures.com