Mahmut Akten began his career in 1999 at Holcim, a global construction materials company. In 2006, he moved to McKinsey & Co., working first in Boston and later in Istanbul as an Associate Partner. On July 2012, Mahmut Akten joined Garanti BBVA as the Unit Manager responsible for Retail Baking. On January 2017, he was appointed Executive Vice President responsible for Retail Banking, Retail Banking Marketing, Mass Banking Marketing, Private Banking, Consumer and Mortgage Loans. He also served as a Board Member at Garanti BBVA Romania, Garanti BBVA Securities, Garanti BBVA Payment Systems, and Garanti BBVA Pension and Life. As of June 2022, Mahmut Akten was appointed as the Executive Vice President responsible for Corporate Banking, Global Markets, Cash Management and Financial Institutions, Corporate and Investment Banking Strategy, Analysis and Coordination, Investment Banking and Finance, and Sustainable Finance. With his extensive experience in banking and finance, Mahmut Akten became the new CEO of Garanti BBVA and Country Manager of BBVA in Turkey as of August 2024. A graduate of Boğaziçi University with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and holding a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, Akten is also Trustee of the Teachers Academy Foundation.
