Hikmet Ersek serves as a Board Member at Voya Financial and Hepsiburada, and as an Advisor & Board Member for waterdrop®. As the Global Business Leader at Ersek PLC since May 2022, Hikmet focuses on global consulting in financial services, payments, and consumer ecosystems. Additionally, Hikmet has held the position of Honorary Consul for Austria in the US since February 2015. Previously, Hikmet served on the Supervisory Board of Erste Group and held various senior roles at Western Union, including Chief Executive Officer, where transformation efforts strengthened the company's global presence. Hikmet's early career included leadership roles at GE and GE Capital. Hikmet earned a Master of Business Administration from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).