Profil
Melis Kahya Akar is a Managing Director at General Atlantic and leads the firm’s Consumer investments across EMEA, in addition to focusing on investments in Turkey.
Before joining General Atlantic in New York in 2015, Melis was a Vice President at TSG Consumer Partners where she focused on investments in the Retail and Consumer sectors.
Previously, she was an Analyst in the Investment Banking division at J.P.
Morgan where she concentrated on the consumer and retail sectors.
Current Board Affiliations
Joe & The Juice, Board Member
SÉZANE, Board Member
Gymshark, Board Member
Historical Board Affiliations
Depop, Board Member
Education
Yale University, B.S., Electrical Engineering and Economics
Stanford Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.
Postes actifs de Melis Kahya Akar
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Joe & The Juice A/S
Joe & The Juice A/S RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates juice and sandwich stores and food ordering app | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 30/11/2016 |
General Atlantic Ltd.
General Atlantic Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2015 |
Anciens postes connus de Melis Kahya Akar
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million and EBITDA of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of automotive, beauty & personal care, household, health & wellness, home & auto, food & beverage, restaurants and beauty & personal care. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 100 - 1000 million and also acquires minority or majority interest. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2015 |
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million and EBITDA of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of automotive, beauty & personal care, household, health & wellness, home & auto, food & beverage, restaurants and beauty & personal care. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 100 - 1000 million and also acquires minority or majority interest. | Analyste en capital-investissement | 01/07/2009 |
Formation de Melis Kahya Akar
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 5 |
|---|---|
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million and EBITDA of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of automotive, beauty & personal care, household, health & wellness, home & auto, food & beverage, restaurants and beauty & personal care. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 100 - 1000 million and also acquires minority or majority interest. | Finance |
Yale University
Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
General Atlantic Ltd.
General Atlantic Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Joe & The Juice A/S
Joe & The Juice A/S RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates juice and sandwich stores and food ordering app | Consumer Services |
















