Biography.

Leadership.
Transformation.
Strategic Growth.

Çiğdem Güven is a Senior Executive, Strategic Advisor, and Executive Advisor, partnering with leaders, top management teams, and organizations to drive leadership excellence, transformation, and sustainable growth.

With more than 34 years of experience in banking, finance, and corporate leadership, she brings deep expertise in strategic leadership, financial management, organizational transformation, and executive development. She helps leaders make stronger decisions, navigate complexity, and build high-performing organizations.

Her work focuses on leadership excellence, organizational transformation, high-performance cultures, and sustainable growth. Her approach combines strategic vision, financial discipline, operational excellence, and a strong people-centered leadership philosophy.

Çiğdem spent 20 years of her career at Garanti BBVA, where she held six senior leadership positions across key business functions. She later served as Chief Financial Officer at Cengiz Holding, leading financial strategy and strategic decision-making at the group level.

Since 2013, she has been advising leaders and organizations across Türkiye, Europe, and the Caucasus. She works with institutions in banking, finance, insurance, and multiple industries to strengthen leadership capabilities, manage transformation, and accelerate strategic growth.

Çiğdem Güven is the author of The Branch Managers’ Handbook and Strategic Financial Leadership. She is also a member of the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council.

Beyond her professional work, she actively contributes to social impact initiatives with a strong focus on developing future leaders, supporting young talent, and advancing career development.

She continuously expands her expertise through executive education at leading global institutions, including Columbia Business School, Center for Creative Leadership, and Management Centre Europe.

She combines extensive executive experience with strategic advisory insight to help leaders and organizations navigate complexity, unlock potential, and achieve long-term success.