Selim Yuksel

Selim Y. serves as the Senior Vice President of Analytics and Vice President of Innovation at Akbank since June 2020, focusing on fostering an innovation culture and driving venturing efforts within startups to enhance digital transformation. Selim Y. has held various leadership roles, including Innovation Center Manager and Business Mentor at İTÜ Çekirdek, and Lead Digital Product Manager at Turkcell, where significant contributions were made in product strategy and execution. Previous positions include Strategy Manager at Akbank and various leadership roles at Türk Telekom and Innova, involving business development and project management in technology-driven initiatives. Selim Y. holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from TOBB Ekonomi ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi, an MBA from Bahcesehir University, and has enriched academic credentials through programs at Stanford University and INSEAD.