Yakut Akman

Yakut Akman has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over four decades. Currently, they serve as the Chief Security Officer at VELMENI since April 2022. Prior to this role, Yakut held positions as an Advisory Board Member at Blank Slate Technologies and PaymentWorks in 2021 and 2020 respectively.

In 2020, Yakut worked as a Risk Management Executive and Consultant at Reference Point. They took on the responsibility of designing and implementing an effective Third Party Management program at Citi, where they served as the Chief Third Party Management Officer from 2014 to 2019. During this tenure, they also played a key role in achieving impressive audit results and enhancing risk management programs.

Before that, Yakut held various positions at Citi, including Managing Director, Global Head of Risk Management for Enterprise Infrastructure from 2010 to 2014, Director of Global Risk Management for Citi Enterprise Operations & Technology from 2007 to 2010, and Program Director for Audit & Risk Review from 2002 to 2007.

Yakut began their career at Citibank N in 1980 as an Assistant Manager and later served as the Director of European Trade Services and Vice President of Interest Rate Derivatives Operations. They also worked at Deutsche Bank as a Managing Director and at Citigroup in various roles, including Assistant Manager and Accounting Specialist.

Overall, Yakut Akman's work experience showcases their expertise in risk management, third-party management, and security, with a strong focus on enhancing operational effectiveness and achieving notable results.

Yakut Akman's education history includes various degrees and certifications. In 1976, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Bogazici University. From 1978 to 1980, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a certificate in Mass Economics and Economics, from Mount Holyoke College. In 2019, Yakut attended Yale School of Management and obtained an Executive Education Certificate in Women on Boards. In addition to their degrees, they hold a certification in CISA from ISACA, but the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.