SME Banker of the Year 2023 nominee: Bülent Oğuz (Akbank)
We are introducing the nominees for SME Banker of the Year - bold and innovative leaders who have made it their professional mission to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a passion for helping SME business owners succeed, these nominees have inspired their team members to do the same. Their dedication to the SME segment has made a significant difference in this vital sector of the economy, making them a standout leader in the world of SME banking. Get to know this exceptional nominee and be inspired by their commitment to serving SMEs!
Bülent Oğuz joined Akbank in March 2003 and served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of SME and Consumer Banking respectively. Oğuz was appointed as Executive Vice President in charge of SME Banking in July 2013. He served as Executive Vice President of Retail Banking between November 2018 and December 2021. He has been in charge of SME Banking since January 2022. He has also been named as the CDO from the beginning of 2023. Bülent Oğuz is the Vice Chairman of AkÖde and a Board Member of Aklease. Before joining Akbank, Oğuz held various managerial positions at Corporate Banking and Loans divisions at different private sector banks. Oğuz is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, Political Science and Public Administration and holds an Executive MBA degree from Sabancı University
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