Ismail Ekmekci

Ismail Ekmekci has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Ismail is currently serving as the Head of Client Service Solutions at Gen II Fund Services since January 2020. Prior to this, Ismail held various positions at State Street. From 2011 to 2019, they were the Head of Strategic Business Solutions, Managing Director, where they led M&A, product innovation, business transformation, and business development for the Alternative Investments business. Ismail played a significant role in growing the revenue from $100 Million to $1 Billion and managed an $80 Million annual transformation budget, supporting 300 client relationships.

During their time at State Street from 2007 to 2011, Ismail also served as the Head of Digital Business & Data Platform Solutions, Vice President. Ismail managed a team of fifty, responsible for product managers, business partners, and solution architects, and oversaw a $10 Million product innovation budget. Ismail led global product development, implemented strategic business transformation, and employed Design Thinking principles to enhance business oversight and customer interaction.

Before their tenure at State Street, Ismail worked at Investors Bank & Trust. From 2003 to 2007, they held the position of Head of Business and Technology Development, Senior Director, where they led product development and program management for middle office, ETF, and accounting oversight functions. Ismail reduced project timelines by 50% through the implementation of agile project development techniques. Ismail also served as the Director of Business Systems Solutions from 2000 to 2003, where they managed the development of complex financial applications and facilitated cross-departmental business committees.

Prior to their roles at Investors Bank & Trust, Ismail started their career as a Fund Accounting Manager at the same institution. Ismail completed a 12-week fund accounting training program and performed daily accounting and administration tasks for private equity funds. Ismail also built pricing models for the client services team and worked on pricing, income collection, daily broker reconciliations, and custody operations.

Overall, Ismail Ekmekci has demonstrated a successful track record in managing client service solutions, driving business growth, leading digital transformation, and developing innovative products in the financial industry.

Ismail Ekmekci attended Tarsus American College until 1990. Ismail then went on to Istanbul Technical University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from 1990 to 1994. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance at Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business, from 1994 to 1996. Lastly, Ismail Ekmekci attended Boston University from 1999 to 2002, focusing on Computer Information Systems.