Ahmet Karaman is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, Department of Economics. He began his professional career in the banking sector and assumed various positions at Garanti Bank headquarters, where he worked until 2005. He was then appointed to the position of Finance and Management Reporting Department Manager at Garanti BBVA Pension and Life. Mr. Karaman has been serving as Executive Vice President in charge of Fund Management and Collections, Financial Affairs, and Budget and Management Reporting.