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Baris Guzel
Director/Board Member at
Tekion Corp.
Profile
Baris Guzel currently works at Tekion Corp., as Board Director from 2018, Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp., as Independent Director, Our Next Energy, Inc., as Board Director from 2021, AMPECO Ltd., as Board Director from 2023, and BMW i Ventures, Inc., as Partner from 2017.
Mr. Guzel also formerly worked at GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp., as Independent Director, Presidio Partners, as Venture Capital Associate from 2016 to 2017, The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC, as Venture Capital Analyst in 2008, and New Commercial Room GmbH, as Venture Capital Analyst in 2007.
Mr. Guzel received his graduate degree in 2009 from Duke University, undergraduate degree in 2006 from Istanbul Technical University, and Masters Business Admin degree in 2015 from Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Baris Guzel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
BMW i Ventures, Inc.
 BMW i Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BMW i Ventures invests in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 10 million. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2017 |
Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp.
 Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Director/Board Member | - |
Tekion Corp.
 Tekion Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud automotive platform for retails, manufactures and supplies | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
Our Next Energy, Inc.
 Our Next Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as a energy storage company | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2021 |
AMPECO Ltd.
 AMPECO Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software platform for EV charging | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
Former positions of Baris Guzel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Presidio Partners
 Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners invests in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, life sciences, and energy technology. They provide financing for early and late stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Analyst | 01/02/2017 |
The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC
 The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Angels' Forum invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in California. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Analyst | 01/07/2008 |
New Commercial Room GmbH
 New Commercial Room GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides early-stage venture capital services | Private Equity Analyst | 01/06/2007 |
| GSR IIPAR | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Baris Guzel
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Connections
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Presidio Partners
Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners invests in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, life sciences, and energy technology. They provide financing for early and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC
The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Angels' Forum invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in California. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Istanbul Technical University
 Istanbul Technical University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New Commercial Room GmbH
New Commercial Room GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides early-stage venture capital services | Commercial Services |
Kenan-Flagler Business School
 Kenan-Flagler Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BMW i Ventures, Inc.
BMW i Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BMW i Ventures invests in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 10 million. | Finance |
Tekion Corp.
Tekion Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud automotive platform for retails, manufactures and supplies | Technology Services |
Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp.
Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Our Next Energy, Inc.
Our Next Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as a energy storage company | Producer Manufacturing |
AMPECO Ltd.
AMPECO Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software platform for EV charging | Technology Services |
GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp.
 GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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