Hikmet Can Yilmazsoy
About Hikmet Can Yilmazsoy
Hikmet Can Yilmazsoy serves as the Country Manager for Turkey and Qatar at SWIFT, a position he has held since 2018. He has a strong background in customer satisfaction, consultative sales, and strategic account management, with extensive experience in the financial services and IT sectors.
Work at SWIFT
Hikmet Can Yilmazsoy has been serving as the Country Manager for Turkey and Qatar at SWIFT since 2018. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he has held this position for six years. In this role, he is responsible for developing business relationships with financial sector participants and large corporates in both Turkey and Qatar. His work involves engaging with public authorities, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in these regions to enhance SWIFT's presence and service offerings.
Education and Expertise
Yilmazsoy possesses a strong educational background with an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, where he was a Swartz Fellow of Entrepreneurship, completed in 2008. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University, achieved in 2000. Additionally, he participated in the Emerging Leader Development Program at Columbia Business School in 2015. His expertise includes consultative sales, strategic account management, customer satisfaction, and customer experience management.
Background in Financial Services
Before joining SWIFT, Yilmazsoy accumulated extensive experience in the financial services sector. He worked at Garanti BBVA in various roles, including Business Development Manager for Cash Management and Transaction Banking from 2014 to 2018, and Manager of Customer Satisfaction from 2012 to 2014. His earlier experience includes serving as Unit Manager for Personal Banking Marketing & Business Development at Eurobank from 2009 to 2012 and as an Associate in M&A Advisory at Pragma from 2008 to 2009.
Professional Experience
Yilmazsoy's career in the financial industry began at Garanti BBVA, where he worked as an Inspector/Auditor from 2000 to 2006. His roles have consistently focused on customer satisfaction and stakeholder management, showcasing his ability to navigate complex environments within the financial services and IT sectors. His diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and client needs.