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𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞, CEO @𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤, Advisor @𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙄𝙏𝘾, 𝙀𝙐 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧 Biography Berat Senyerli is the Founder of Bankable Zero, a strategic advisory firm guiding both investors and issuers through macro business transformation. The firm specializes in decarbonization, non-financial risk management, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, and thematic research—supporting clients in navigating global sustainability priorities and assisting clients adapt to regulatory shifts and transition toward future-fit, innovation-driven markets. With a career rooted in responsible finance, Senyerli previously led the Responsible Investments Center at DWS Group, one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. In that capacity, he played a central role in managing environmental, social, and governance strategies and impact across a portfolio nearing $1 trillion USD in assets, spanning active, passive, and alternative investments. He also advises United Nations–affiliated startups and supports venture capital accelerator programs globally—from Geneva to Dubai and Hong Kong to New York City—helping scale transformative solutions aligned with climate and sustainability priorities. In recognition of his leadership in sustainability, the European Commission named him an EU Climate Pact Ambassador in 2025. He was also invited by the Host Country of UNFCCC COP29 to deliver a keynote speech on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Senyerli was invited to join the American Council on Germany’s Social Cohesion Cohort and the Germany–Canada Transatlantic Leadership Initiative, strengthening transatlantic collaboration on sustainability, youth empowerment, and inclusive governance. He also represented the EMEA region at global forums hosted by the World Bank Group and the United Nations ECOSOC. He earned a BA in International Relations and Economics from the University of Istanbul and an MA in Global Affairs and Finance through a distinguished joint program at the Universities of Trier, Luxembourg, and Liège, where he focused on China, the EU, 5G, and portfolio management. Today, he is a recognized voice in global sustainability discourse, actively leading and supporting initiatives aligned with the UN SDGs—particularly those supporting decarbonization, systemic resilience, and the transition toward innovation-driven, future-fit markets.