Asli Gurler Aras

Asli Gurler Aras, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in corporate development and strategic consulting roles. Asli Gurler currently holds the position of Vice President and Head of Corporate Development - M&A, Equity Investments, and Partnerships at RTI International. Previously, they served as a Strategic Advisor/Board Member at Aras Capital, where they provided consulting services to various Life Sciences/Health-Tech companies on market assessment, strategic planning, and M&A. Prior to that, Dr. Aras was the Vice President and Head of Corporate Business Development at Codexis, Inc., where they led the company's inorganic growth strategy through business development opportunities, partnerships, and M&A. Asli Gurler also worked as a Managing Director at Woodside Capital Partners, specializing in M&A, partnership, and capital raise advisory for healthcare/biotech companies. Additionally, Dr. Aras has a strong background in corporate development and strategy roles at Agilent Technologies, where they led numerous M&A deals and strategic investments. Asli Gurler began their career at Sabanci Holding, where they held various managerial and analyst positions in corporate development and planning departments.

Asli Gurler Aras, Ph.D. completed their education with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management from Bilkent University in the years 1989-1993. Asli Gurler then went on to pursue a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting and Finance at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 1993 to 1994. Additionally, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance and Corporate Strategy from Bogazici University Department of Economics. Asli Gurler holds certifications such as SIE, Series 79, and 63 from FINRA, although the specific date of completion is not provided.