Deniz Celikten

Deniz Celikten is a seasoned professional in the banking and payments sector, currently serving as the Banking and Payments Regional Manager (EMEA) at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange since June 2020. Prior experience includes roles in gaming operations at Betbull from April 2019 to June 2020, and as an Anti-Money Laundering Investigator at HSBC Canada Seven in early 2016. Deniz's career also features leadership as Operations Team Lead at Hyperwallet from 2010 to 2016, and expertise in corporate banking as a Foreign Transactions Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis between 2006 and 2008. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University (2012-2016) and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Marmara University (2000-2004).