Bekir Sami Acar

Bekir Sami Acar is an accomplished investment professional currently serving as Managing Director at Claritas Investments, which specializes in energy transition investments across EMEA. As a Managing Partner at Iconium Partners, Bekir provides investment and market advisory services in the new energy sector. In addition, Bekir holds investor roles in multiple innovative companies including QLM Technology Ltd, Clim8 Invest, Thrift+, BetterPoints Ltd, Piclo, Powervault Ltd, Rovco, and Shields Energy Services, focusing on advancements in gas sensing, sustainable investing, behavior change technology, and renewable energy solutions. Bekir's academic credentials include dual MBA degrees from Columbia Business School and London Business School, alongside a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University.