Ali Karabey is the Managing Director at 212 focusing on investments in internet, communication and technology companies. Ali currently serves on the boards of Solvoyo, Software as a Service provider of advanced supply chain optimization software, Insider, global technology platform enabling online businesses take customer data driven actions.

After graduating from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ali resumed his career in Arthur Andersen's New York office in the Corporate Finance department, executing mid-market transactions in technology, media and telecommunications industries. In 2002 he joined Morgan Stanley Capital International to manage North American and European finance teams consecutively. Meanwhile he was involved in the valuation, due diligence, and the post-acquisition integration of acquisition targets.

After Morgan Stanley Ali transferred to Deutsche Bank to focus on the Bank's principal investments.

Prior to 212, Ali moved back to Istanbul in 2008 and started consulting clients in the government and private sector on Project Finance & Private Equity Advisory projects.