Serhat Yilmaz

Serhat Yilmaz has a diverse work experience spanning multiple banks. Serhat currently holds the position of Corporate Commercial & SME Marketing SVP at DenizBank since September 2022. Prior to that, they were the SVP of SME Banking Marketing at DenizBank from December 2017 to September 2022.

Before joining DenizBank, Serhat worked at Aktif Bank as the Executive Vice President of Retail Banking from May 2017 to December 2017. Serhat was responsible for various areas such as Digital Marketing, Channel Management, Product Management, Payment Systems, and Retail Loans Authorization and Collection.

Serhat's early career was at QNB Finansbank, where they held several roles. Serhat served as the Director of SME Banking from January 2014 to December 2016, overseeing sales and marketing activities for medium-sized enterprises. Serhat also held the position of Head of Commercial & SME Banking Marketing, where they established the marketing group for Commercial Banking, managing a team of 20 people. Additionally, they were the Commercial & SME Banking Business Development & Project Management SVP at QNB Finansbank.

Serhat's career started at Garanti Bank, where they worked as an Innovation Manager from January 2009 to November 2010. Serhat was responsible for creating and managing the innovation agenda, developing new proposals, and presenting them to senior management. Serhat also held the role of Research & Business Development VP and Internal Auditor at Garanti Bank.

Overall, Serhat Yilmaz has extensive experience in various roles within the banking sector, with a focus on marketing, sales, business development, and innovation management.

Serhat Yilmaz completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Management at Bilkent University from 1996 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended Arı College in 1995 and Ankara Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi from 1989 to 1995, although the specific degree and field of study are unknown.