Barbaros Ozbugutu

Founding Partner

2023 - Current

At DeBa Ventures, our goal is straightforward: to bolster visionary early stage tech startups and their founders globally. Our founders have personally experienced the startup journey, overcoming challenges and achieving successful exits. This first-hand knowledge, combined with a passion for cultivating the next wave of entrepreneurial talent, drives us.

Founder

2023

The DeBa Group embodies the life's work, dreams, and desired legacy of the Özbugutu family. As the trusted family office for the Özbugutu family, we offer tailored financial strategies that not only safeguard but also enhance their wealth for future generations. The DeBa Group consists of companies including DeBa Ventures, DeBa Capital AG, and DeBa Immobilien GmbH

Member of the Board

2017

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board

2022 - 2023

Co-Founder & CEO iyzico

2012 - 2022

iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services to businesses of all sizes in the world of e-commerce in Turkey. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure products, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalization and was acquired by the global payment giant PayU in 2019. With such robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratizing financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses and consumers.

Board Member

2020 - 2022

The Association of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions of Turkey was founded in 2020. It is a professional organization, which is a legal entity with the status of a public institution, established pursuant of the Law On Payment And Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services And Electronic Money Institutions . The head office of the Association is in Istanbul.

Chief Executive Officer

2019 - 2021

Vice President of Sales Germany

2010 - 2012

Head of Sales SME Accounts

2010 - 2010

Head of TeleSales, Commercial & Sales Services

2008 - 2010

Manager Call Center & Commercial Services

2005 - 2008

Team Manager Busines Service Center

1999 - 2005