Semra Naz Ozal is an investment professional with a multidisciplinary background spanning venture capital, brand strategy, and international development. Most recently, she served as an Investment Analyst at JIMCO in Istanbul, where she led global investments in agritech, foodtech, and watertech, and built academic partnerships with 18 universities worldwide. She represented the fund at international events and played an essential role in sourcing and evaluating early-stage technologies.

Before her VC work, Naz managed brand strategy at top agencies, including TBWA and Stratejist, overseeing campaigns for brands such as BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Kinder. At TBWA, she also contributed to social impact initiatives through TBWA for Good. Earlier in her career, she worked in New York as a Program Officer Fellow at the Business Council for International Understanding, supporting investment dialogues between global business and political leaders. A Georgetown University graduate, Naz is a member of Global Women in VC and is passionate about sustainable innovation and mission-driven entrepreneurship.