Who We Are
At Derbentli Consulting, we believe that sustainable success is the outcome of disciplined strategy, analytical thinking, and timely decision-making. Operating in a rapidly evolving financial and economic landscape, we support companies striving to align their long-term vision with concrete, data-driven financial strategies.
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We bring deep industry insight and hands-on expertise from both sides of the financial table — as former lenders and investors — enabling us to understand and respond to the full spectrum of our clients’ needs. With a sharp focus on strategic financial management, we help organizations grow responsibly, strengthen their capital base, and prepare for future opportunities with confidence.
​Barış Derbentli is the founder of Derbentli Consulting and brings over 15 years of experience in project finance, corporate finance, and investment strategy. He has held leadership positions on both the lenders' and investors' sides, giving him a rare 360° view of complex financial transactions and stakeholder interests.
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He began his finance career at HSBC in Corporate & Global Banking, and later spent nearly a decade at DenizBank, where he led the Project Finance Department. He then transitioned to the investor side at Yapı Merkezi Construction as Director of Investments & Project Finance, managing multibillion-dollar PPP assets. Most recently, he served as CFO at Yıldırım Group’s Metals & Mining division before founding Derbentli Consulting.
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​Following this broad-based corporate experience, he took a decisive step toward entrepreneurship and founded Derbentli Consulting, where he currently advises clients across a range of financial and strategic domains — including project finance, corporate finance, M&A advisory, equity planning, and financial planning. Drawing on his dual background as both lender and investor, Barış brings a comprehensive, results-oriented perspective to complex transactions and long-term financial strategy.
Barış Derbentli | Founder