Cigdem Iltemir

Cigdem Iltemir currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at ING Türkiye, a role assumed in April 2025. Prior to this position, Cigdem held various leadership roles at the National Bank of Kuwait, including Assistant General Manager and Head of Group Digital Office, leading digital initiatives and transformation strategies from January 2019 to April 2025. Experience at Akbank from December 2012 to January 2019 includes serving as Senior Vice President for Digital Banking Business and managing digital product development and implementation. Earlier career experience includes positions at Garanti BBVA as an Application Development Specialist. Cigdem's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Sabanci University and completion of an Executive Program in Business Management and Leadership at Columbia Business School.