CAP CONNECT - Key Persons


ELINA NIZAR - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Over 10 years of experience as an adviser to global asset managers on family offices in the UK and Middle East. Previously, a consultant on business development for several PE firms in the UK and Middle East.

FUNDA AYHAN - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
25 years of experience in financial markets with leading roles in equity research, investment banking and fund management. Formerly co-head of EM equities at Nomura PLC and senior roles at DRKW, ING Barings, AIB Govett & Arthur Andersen.

JENNIFER EWING

Job Titles:
  • IR & Business Development
20 years of experience in international capital markets covering institutional investors in the US, UK and Europe. Expertise in sales, trading, deal placement and digital assets having worked in both New York and London for ING Bank, Dresdner Bank and Wood & Co.

JILL RUDELL

Job Titles:
  • Events & Marketing Manager
Over 20 years of experience in hospitality & event management. Prior to joining Cap Connect in 2018, she was managing a Private Business Club in Mayfair. Experienced in running numerous prestigious business and private events.

MARY HUNTER

Job Titles:
  • IR & Business Development
Strategic marketing and sales leader with extensive experience in funds distribution, investor relations and wealth management solutions gained from senior roles whilst at Refinitiv, FE fundinfo and as a consultant in ESG regulation and reporting.

PINAR FERSOY

20 years of experience in financial markets with roles in equity research, private credit research and credit trading. Expertise in Emerging Markets research, deal origination and trading. Formerly at ING London, Nomura PLC & Lehman Brothers Istanbul.