Ilker Özten

Ilker Özten has over 17 years of work experience in various roles within the finance and digital channels industry. ilker currently holds the position of Director of Digital Channels & Business Development at ÜNLÜ & Co since March 2021. Prior to this, they were the Head of Direct Channels, Business Development & Analysis at the same company from March 2018 to March 2021. Before joining ÜNLÜ & Co, they worked as the Online Platforms Manager at ÜNLÜ & Co from August 2015 to March 2018, where they were responsible for web projects, marketing materials, and SEM/SEO. Ilker also has experience working at Burgan Securities as the Online Platforms, Business Development and Product Management Manager from January 2013 to August 2015. ilker performed tasks such as managing improvement projects, researching industry trends, and communicating with clients. Earlier in their career, they worked at FinansInvest as an Assistant Manager in Financial Control, Analysis & Reporting from October 2007 to December 2012, and as a Trainee at FinansInvest in 2004. Before FinansInvest, Ilker briefly worked as an Assistant Supervisor at Kropp Con in 2006.

Ilker Özten received an MBA in Management and Organization from Marmara University from 2008 to 2011. In 2013, they participated in a Distance (Online) Education Program in Markets with Frictions at the Wisconsin School of Business. Prior to that, they attended Bahcesehir University from 2006 to 2007, specializing in Politics & Leadership School. Özten also studied Economics at Kocaeli University from 2003 to 2007. In addition, they obtained several certifications, including those in Capital Market Activities, Corporate Governance Rating, Credit Rating, and Google AdWords.