Pınar Karadere has served for many years in various sectors, primarily in Banking, taking on roles in financial control, budgeting and planning, operations, internal audit, information technology, and corporate services. She has also led numerous projects in these areas.

After building her career at Bank of America in London, she held senior operational management roles and board memberships at Merrill Lynch Investment Bank and Merrill Lynch Securities in Turkey in 2006. She led the establishment of the operational infrastructure for both institutions, ensuring they reached maximum efficiency and transaction capacity in compliance with national and global requirements.

In addition to her finance career, Pınar has also contributed to financial education projects for children, including co-authoring an award-winning book series in collaboration with Türkiye Ekonomi Bankası (TEB).

She holds a degree in Business Administration from Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) and is proficient in English.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

Pınar has been involved in projects focused on developing complex IFRS solutions, particularly in the areas of Banking and International Finance. She has also played an active role in the IFRS transition projects of numerous organizations.

Since 2009, she has organized numerous training sessions and seminars as a financial trainer and consultant, covering topics such as Derivative Instruments and Hedge Accounting, and Capital Markets Board Derivatives Operations, for institutions including Garanti Bank, Yapı Kredi Bank, QNB Finansbank, and Denizbank.

Business Valuation and Financial Due Diligence

Pınar has been involved in various sectors, primarily in the banking industry, where she has participated in merger and acquisition, valuation, and financial due diligence (FDD) projects.

Corporate Structuring and Governance Advisory

Having worked on consultancy projects across Europe for many years, Pınar developed corporate solutions for foreign investors, particularly in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other European countries, focusing on company formation, corporate governance, and financing transactions. She is currently serving as executive board member of Saba group of companies, where she leads international corporate governance projects and significantly contributes to the global organizational structuring and growth of international investors.