Excited to Welcome Evren Ucok to the BILLZ Board as a Strategic Partner 🚀🚀🚀
Today marks an important milestone for BILLZ as we welcome Evren Ucok, an experienced operator and investor, to our board of directors. Evren’s investment and strategic partnership open a new chapter for BILLZ as we continue to innovate retail technology and financing solutions for SMEs across Central Asia.
Evren brings a proven track record of building and scaling successful companies in emerging markets:
✅ Trendyol Group – A global e-commerce leader and Turkey’s first decacorn
✅ Peak Games – Turkey’s first unicorn exit, helping establish the country as a hub for mobile gaming
✅ Earlybird Digital East Fund (EDEF) – A top-performing VC fund in Europe, achieving 14x returns and $2B+ in exits
✅ UiPath – Europe’s largest tech IPO and global leader in RPA, supported by EDEF from seed to Series B
He has also made impactful investments in enterprise software, biotech, deep tech, and has been a key contributor to the development of over 20 specialized funds.
Why this matters:
At BILLZ, our mission is to empower small and medium-sized businesses in Central Asia with innovative retail automation and financing solutions. Evren’s extensive experience in scaling tech companies will help accelerate our growth and support our vision of becoming the leading retail platform for SMEs in the region.
None of this would have been possible without the dedication, creativity, and hard work of our incredible team. A huge thank you to every member of the BILLZ team.
We also want to express our gratitude to Robin Butler CFA, for his constant support in networking and investment advice. Robin’s help has been instrumental in making this partnership a reality, and we are incredibly grateful for his efforts.
As Evren shared:
"I sincerely believe in BILLZ's mission and am inspired by their vision for the development of SMEs in Central Asia. The BILLZ team has exceptional skills, and the platform has huge potential to transform retail tech in the region. I am excited to support such a promising company and team. I am also excited for my first investment in Uzbekistan, a country with huge talent and potential, as evidenced by its enormous successes in chess."
We’re looking forward to working together to take BILLZ to the next level. With Evren’s guidance, we’re confident in our ability to scale, transform retail tech, and deliver meaningful impact to businesses across Central Asia.
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MBA @ Stanford GSB | Senior Product Manager @ Amazon
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