Bora ARAL

Vice President & Founding Member

Hacettepe Management Consulting Club

Present

• Co-founded the university’s first management consulting club; defined the organizational structure and long-term strategic roadmap. • Led the recruitment and onboarding of the executive board, overseeing daily operations and cross-functional team coordination. • Managed relations with university administration to secure accreditation and cultivated partnerships with industry professionals. • Spearheaded the planning of case study workshops and networking events to enhance students' professional consulting skills.

Corporate Finance Intern

IS Investment · Istanbul, Türkiye

• Assisting in company and industry research to support ongoing M&A and capital markets projects. • Supporting financial modeling and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions). • Preparing presentations and reports for internal use and potential client engagements. • Gaining insight into IPO processes, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic advisory services in the Turkish capital markets.

Strategy and Business Development Intern

GAMA Enerji · Ankara, Türkiye

• Conducting market and competitor analysis to identify industry trends and potential business opportunities. • Assisting in the evaluation of investment projects and partnerships within renewable and conventional energy markets. • Conducted research on startups relevant to the energy sector and delivered a presentation to management. • Performed a financial and regulatory analysis of the Turkish electricity market, evaluating pricing mechanisms and market risks to support strategic planning.