Graduate, Faculty of Economics, Istanbul University; MBA in Finance, University of New Haven, US. 1992, management trainee, Interbank, Turkey; 1992-98, Emerging Markets Investment Banking Team, ABN AMRO, Amsterdam and London; 1998-2000, Executive Vice-President and Head, Investment Banking, Finansbank Group; 2000-08, member, senior management, Emerging Markets Investment Banking Team, Deutsche Bank; 2007-08, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank Group, Turkey; since April 2008, current position, with responsibility for Turkey. Interests: sailing and sports.