Banu Kisakurek has extensive experience in finance and asset management, currently serving as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs since July 2003, with roles in Asset Management Private Credit, Asset Finance, and leading Emerging Market Strategies for Turkey and the Middle East. Banu also held a Vice President position in the European Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs. Additionally, Banu has contributed as a Board Member for Hürriyet Emlak, a prominent online real estate platform in Turkey, from February 2019 to September 2023, and for TFI TAB Food Investments, a significant player in the global quick-service restaurant sector, from August 2016 to January 2021. Banu's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Economics from Smith College, alongside studies at Robert College and The London School of Economics and Political Science.