Gokhan TaymazManaging Director / Corporate Advisor
areas of expertise
- Global Business Environment Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Government Relations
- Public Policy Support
- Corporate Resiliency
- Market Penetration
- Strategic Communications
- Knowledge Management
education
- Executive Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
- MA, Government Relations and Political Communication, Laureate Bilgi University
- Senior Level Executive Programs, NATO School Oberammergau, Germany
- Knowledge Management
- Political Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Management
- Strategic Communications and Micro Targeting
- BS, Aerospace Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
Gokhan Taymaz is a globally recognized executive advisor with over 25 years of international experience at the nexus of investments, private sector growth, and geopolitics. He is renowned for guiding Fortune 500 companies, institutional investors, and high-growth enterprises through complex regulatory environments and volatile geopolitical landscapes.
Known for his ability to bridge public-private interests, Gokhan has a proven track record of shaping market-entry strategies, re-aligning investment portfolios, and facilitating high-stakes negotiations in sectors ranging from energy and infrastructure to technology and industrial manufacturing.
A trusted strategic advisor to chairpersons, boards, and investment committees, Gokhan has led transformative initiatives that mobilize capital, drive cross-border expansion, and unlock long-term value across diverse markets. His career spans key advisory roles in multinational corporations and global institutions, where he has consistently aligned commercial strategies with emerging political and economic realities.
Latest insights & analysis on Gökhan's area of expertise
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Trump dismantles Biden’s industrial decarbonization program
The Trump administration has canceled $3.7 billion in clean energy funding awarded during President Joe Biden’s final months in office, a move that signals a sweeping rollback of U.S. climate and decarbonization efforts and a decisive pivot back toward fossil fuels.
The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed on Friday that it had rescinded 24 awards issued under the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), which was created in 2021 to catalyze commercial-scale deployment of technologies like carbon capture, hydrogen, and industrial decarbonization.
June 2, 2025 -
Nippon Steel unveils $6B decarbonization plan to modernize Japan’s steel industry
Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, announced plans on Friday to invest approximately 870 billion yen ($6.05 billion) to install electric arc furnaces at three of its domestic production sites. The initiative marks a major strategic shift aimed at slashing carbon emissions in one of the world’s most polluting industrial sectors.
To support this transformation, the Japanese government will provide up to 251 billion yen ($1.75 billion) in subsidies through fiscal year 2029, reflecting Tokyo’s broader push to decarbonize heavy industry and meet its 2050 net-zero emissions target.
May 30, 2025 -
Global steel industry faces cost wall in race to decarbonize
The global steel industry, responsible for about 8% of total carbon emissions, faces a stark paradox: decarbonizing steel production is technically achievable but economically prohibitive under current market structures. This dilemma—fully evident at this week’s Singapore International Ferrous Week—highlights a painful truth: the technology to eliminate emissions from steelmaking exists, but the cost of deploying it at scale remains a formidable barrier, and no one yet wants to foot the bill.
At the heart of green steelmaking is a shift away from coal-based blast furnace methods toward direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot-briquetted iron (HBI) technologies powered by green hydrogen—hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources like solar and wind. When combined with electric arc furnaces (EAFs), this process can slash emissions from the current industry average of 1.8 metric tons of CO₂ per ton of steel down to as low as 200 kilograms.
May 29, 2025