Ihsan Erbil Bayçöl
Strategic Investments & Operations President, Sabanci Group, and Chief Executive Officer
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İhsan Erbil Bayçöl holds an MBA from Sabancı University, a BS in Civil Engineering from Boğaziçi University, and completed MS-level studies in Organizational Psychology at İstanbul Bilgi University. His academic background is further strengthened by advanced executive programs in Corporate Finance, Valuation, and C-Level Leadership Development.
With an extensive career in the energy sector and deep expertise in corporate and digital transformation, İhsan Erbil Bayçöl has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Enerjisa Üretim since 2020. In addition to his executive role, he currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Enerjisa Üretim, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Enerjisa Enerji, and President of Strategic Investments and Operations at Sabancı Holding.
Under Bayçöl’s leadership, Enerjisa Üretim has secured strategic renewable energy investments, expanded its footprint into Southeastern Europe, and pioneered innovative digital business models—positioning the company as a frontrunner in sustainability and advanced green energy solutions.
Previously, he held the position of Deputy General Manager at Enerjisa Üretim between 2018 and 2019, where he led major transformation initiatives across thermal assets and IT, managing a diversified asset portfolio with a strong focus on operational excellence, risk management, and organizational transformation.
Between 2008 and 2018, Bayçöl served as Strategy & Business Development Director at Enerjisa, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s demerger process as Head of the IPO Team, led acquisitions exceeding USD 5 billion, and oversaw the development of large-scale power plant investments.
İhsan Erbil Bayçöl is also a Board Member of the YASED – International Investors Association.