Sibel Gökalp graduated from İstanbul University’s Department of International Relations and worked as a senior executive in the finance sector for many years. She served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of Hedef Menkul Kıymetler Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş., EVG Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. and Taksim Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş., all of which were previously owned by the Group. In addition to her position at the Bank, she serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hedef Portföy Yönetimi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hedef Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ort.A.Ş., Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at İdeal Finansal Teknolojiler ve Danışmanlık A.Ş. and Board Member at Seyitler Kimya Sanayi A.Ş.