Garanti BBVA Crypto Asset Trading Platform, a subsidiary of the Garanti BBVA Group, has announced a leadership change with Korcan Abalı stepping down as CEO and Onur Güven set to take over the role.
Güven brings extensive experience in financial technology and digital assets, having held senior positions at several prominent companies. His career began in 2002 as a business intelligence consultant for leading telecommunications firms and banks. Between 2007 and 2015, he played key roles in business intelligence, data, and product management at Turkcell, where he also co-founded Paycell. At Paycell, he served as Deputy General Manager before being promoted to CEO in 2015.
In 2022, Güven was appointed Country Director of Crypto.com Turkiye, where he led the company’s entry into the Turkish market. The following year, he became CEO and a Board Member of BtcTurk Crypto, Turkey’s first cryptocurrency platform. Most recently, he served as the founder and CEO of FI Strat.
Güven holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Engineering from Yıldız Technical University and an Executive MBA from Özyeğin University. With over 20 years of expertise in financial technologies, digital assets, and blockchain, Güven is well-positioned to lead Garanti BBVA Crypto into its next phase of growth and innovation.
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