Bilir Bilgin

After his studies at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Bilgin Bilir spent the past decade in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, working on IPOs, M&A and broader corporate finance solutions for governments, blue-chip corporates and scale-ups across Europe, the US and emerging markets. He is now Chief of Staff to the CFO at a Berlin-based unicorn backed by Apollo Global.

Recognized for his leadership in deal origination, execution, operational management and client relationship building, he has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. 

Looking ahead, Bilgin aims to combine his finance experience and operating role to help build globally competitive, innovation-driven businesses. Through United Europe, he is keen to contribute to a more integrated, outward-looking Europe that can attract global capital, nurture talent and act as a confident partner in the world.