Portfolio

Ismail Yazici

Energy Director

I lead renewable energy investment and industrial energy transformation efforts — managing wind, solar, hydroelectric, and hybrid energy portfolios from strategy through execution.

Ismail Yazici
12+ Years of Experience
About

Background & Focus

Ismail Yazici is an energy executive with over 12 years of experience in the steel and energy industries, specializing in renewable energy investments and industrial energy transformation. He actively manages an operational energy portfolio of 76.82 MW and is developing a 190+ MW pipeline and application portfolio across wind, solar, hydroelectric, and hybrid systems. Experienced in project financing coordination, EPC execution, hybrid energy systems, and industrial energy optimization within energy-intensive sectors, he has participated in energy investments exceeding $140 million USD. He is the authorized legal representative of Kardemir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş., holding full power of attorney to execute investment decisions, manage contracts, and represent the company before regulatory authorities. He holds an MBA from İzmir Katip Çelebi University (2019) and a BSc in Economics from Uludağ University (2013), complemented by an Executive Leadership Academy program at DePaul University, Chicago (2014).

76.82 MW
Operational Energy Portfolio
190+ MW
Pipeline & Application Portfolio
$140M+
Energy Investments
Career

Experience

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2015 — Present
Energy Director / Energy Group Coordinator
Kardemir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş. — Izmir
Coordinates a 76.82 MW operational energy portfolio and a 190+ MW pipeline across wind, solar, hydroelectric, and hybrid systems; leads project financing, EPC management, and regulatory/permitting strategy (including EPDK), and serves as the company's authorized signatory and voting representative at the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TUREB).
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2014 — 2015
Board-Level Reporting Roles (Production, Finance, Foreign Trade)
Kardemir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş.
Supported executive decision-making through strategic reporting and analysis across production, finance, and foreign trade functions.
Skills

Areas of Expertise

Renewable Energy Investments Project Financing & Coordination Hybrid Energy Systems (WPP+SPP+HPP) EPC Management & Execution Industrial Energy Optimization Energy Regulations & Permitting Strategic Planning & Investment Development Stakeholder & Investor Coordination Contract & Negotiation Processes Energy Investment Leadership Cross-Border Financial Coordination SEGEM Certified (Insurance Certification, Turkey)
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Contact

Phone+90 553 933 3113
LocationIzmir, Turkiye
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