Seda Yalcinkaya
About Seda Yalcinkaya
Seda Yalcinkaya serves as the Partner and General Counsel for Europe and Asia at Apollo Global Management Inc., bringing extensive legal experience from her previous roles at Silver Lake and Apollo Global Management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Current Role at Apollo Global Management
Seda Yalcinkaya serves as Partner and General Counsel for Europe and Asia at Apollo Global Management Inc. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she oversees legal matters across the European and Asian markets, ensuring compliance and providing strategic legal guidance.
Previous Experience at Apollo Global Management
Before her current role, Seda Yalcinkaya worked at Apollo Global Management Inc. as European General Counsel from 2019 to 2022. During this time, she was responsible for managing legal risks and supporting the firm's operations in Europe.
Legal Career at Silver Lake
Seda Yalcinkaya was employed at Silver Lake from 2011 to 2019, where she held the position of General Counsel, EMEA, for five years. Her responsibilities included overseeing legal operations and providing counsel on various transactions across the EMEA region.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Seda Yalcinkaya earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University, where she studied from 1992 to 1995. She later obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Columbia Law School, completing her studies from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, she attended Robert College from 1984 to 1991.
Early Career in Law
Seda Yalcinkaya began her legal career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where she worked as a Corporate Associate from 1998 to 2005. She then joined Citi, where she held various roles, including Senior Counsel and Deputy Head of M&A Legal, before becoming Director and Deputy General Counsel of Citi Capital Advisors from 2007 to 2011.