As Vice President of Conan Construction, Pelin Karakas oversees all
public and private construction projects.
Originally from Turkey, Pelin graduated with a bachelor in
Architecture from Gazi University; and then traveled to the US to
pursue her Master’s in Construction Management and MBA from The
University of Nevada, Reno. Throughout her career, Pelin used her
insight as an architect and her estimating prowess to lead teams
through difficult design and construction projects. Since 1995 she has
been leading and helping her teams deliver award-winning projects on
time and on budget.
Pelin has a passion for traveling and enjoys the challenges of
raising her two boys.