Beyza Özdemir is the Americas Regional Director of Commercial Operations at Karpowership, in addition to serving in the CEO Office and as a member of the Risk and Compliance Committee at Karadeniz Holding.

With two decades of experience in the energy industry—15 of which have been with Karpowership—Beyza has held strategic roles across diverse markets. She holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and an MBA.

Her career spans Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, where she has worked closely with governmental authorities and major energy industry players. She has contributed to the development of more than 10 GW of power projects—including Powerships, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plants, and renewable energy projects—as well as 20% of the global FSRU market, overseeing all phases from construction to regulatory approvals and commercial operations.

In addition, she has played a pivotal role in the Group’s joint ventures, leveraging her extensive international network across the oil, gas, power, and maritime industries. Her leadership experience in Asia and South America has given her deep cross-cultural expertise and a proven track record in delivering complex energy projects on a global scale.