Professional Experience

Here's a timeline of my professional journey.

BBVA

BBVA

Corporate & Investment Banking Strategy Supervisor

2021 - 2024

Corporate & Investment Banking Strategy Supervisor

BBVA, GarantiBBVA | Istanbul, Turkey

Led strategic initiatives for CIB* at BBVA by designing data-driven frameworks, consulting senior leadership, managing 15-20 projects quarterly ($30M+), and streamlining reporting with cost & performance dashboards, P&L and market research

  • Led strategic initiatives for Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Designed and executed data-driven strategy frameworks
  • Managed a portfolio of 15-20 high-impact strategic projects
  • Developed performance dashboards to monitor KPIs

*Corporate & Investment Banking and Global Markets

AlternatifBank

AlternatifBank

Project Finance & Investment Banking Assistant Supervisor

2020 - 2021

Project Finance & Investment Banking Assistant Supervisor

AlternatifBank | Istanbul, Turkey

Evaluated $10M+ credit proposals, advised on M&A and financing, and conducted market research and financial reporting to support board-level decisions

  • Evaluated and structured $10M+ credit proposals
  • Advised on M&A and structured financing transactions
  • Conducted market research and financial modeling
  • Prepared information for Board Credit Committee
AlternatifBank

AlternatifBank

Strategy Specialist

2018 - 2020

Strategy Specialist

AlternatifBank | Istanbul, Turkey

Transformed executive vision into actionable strategies as an in-house consultant, leading cross-functional initiatives, benchmarking, and regular reviews to guide C-suite decisions with a comprehensive enterprise-wide roadmap

  • Translated executive vision into actionable strategies
  • Led cross-functional strategy initiatives
  • Developed and maintained enterprise-wide strategy roadmap
  • Tracked banking sector trends for executive leadership
Impact Digiworks

Impact Digiworks

Strategy Associate

2017 - 2018

Strategy Associate

Impact Digiworks | Istanbul, Turkey

Spearheaded go-to-market strategies, competitive analysis, and strategic alliances while driving operational improvements and advising leadership on innovation in a start-up environment

  • Conducted market research to identify growth opportunities
  • Developed business plans with strategic initiatives
  • Engaged in corporate sales activities with key clients
  • Identified and negotiated strategic partnerships

Future Plans

Future Plans

Over the next years, I aim to leverage my strategic consulting expertise to drive innovative, data-driven solutions for global clients while deepening my understanding of complex financial and market dynamics. I plan to expand my leadership role, refine strategic frameworks, and consistently deliver transformative results that align with long-term business growth.

Key Skills

Strategic Leadership

Leading high-impact initiatives, transforming executive vision, and driving enterprise-wide strategic roadmaps

Financial Analysis

Conducting financial modeling, valuations, credit analysis, and portfolio performance monitoring

Project Management

Managing cross-functional teams and projects with an emphasis on agile methodologies and continuous improvement