M. Bülent Özçengel

Chief Executive Officer

Graduated from the Middle East Technical University Civil Engineering Department, M. Bülent Özçengel completed his master’s degree in Business Administration at Marmara University. He started his career as a Software Specialist at Işbank IT Directorate and held positions as System Architect and Project Manager respectively. After taking over as Deputy Manager at the IT Product and Service Management Department in 2011 and Unit Manager at the Information Technologies Department in 2017, he was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Softtech between 2020 and 2022. M. Bülent Özçengel, who has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer at Softtech as of June 16, 2022, completed the General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School in 2024.

Bürke Atilla

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of the Istanbul Technical University Department of Physics Engineering, Bürke Atilla started his career as a Software Engineer at Verisoft in 2001. He has worked as a Project Manager at Oyak Teknoloji since 2004. He started his Softtech career in 2007 as a Team Leader; He later continued work as System Architect in 2009 and Senior Solution Architect in 2015. Burke Atilla was appointed as CTO at AirCar in January 2019. As of December 2022, he is continuing his career as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

A graduate of the Middle East Technical University Computer and Instructional Technologies, Emel Özmen Şimşek completed the Bilgi University MBA program. She began her career as a Software Specialist at İşbank Software Development Department. In 2011, she was appointed to Softtech as Commercial Loans Allocation Practices Team Manager. Özmen Şimşek, who worked as the Manager of the Retail Loans team in 2013, was appointed as the Digital Cooperation Applications Director in 2017. Emel Özmen Şimşek has been working as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Softtech since September 2020.

Emel Özmen Şimşek

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Emel Özmen Şimşek

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of the Middle East Technical University Computer and Instructional Technologies, Emel Özmen Şimşek completed the Bilgi University MBA program. She began her career as a Software Specialist at İşbank Software Development Department. In 2011, she was appointed to Softtech as Commercial Loans Allocation Practices Team Manager. Özmen Şimşek, who worked as the Manager of the Retail Loans team in 2013, was appointed as the Digital Cooperation Applications Director in 2017. Emel Özmen Şimşek has been working as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Softtech since September 2020.

Esin Coşkun

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of the Yıldız Technical University Mathematical Engineering Department, Esin Coşkun completed Boğaziçi University Engineering and Technology Management Master’s Program and then Sabancı University Executive MBA. She started her career as a Software Engineer in 2003 and worked as a Software Manager at Doğan Online and as Manager Responsible for Mobile Technologies at Intertech Inc. Esin Coşkun, who started to work as the Director of Mobile Payment Applications at Softtech in August 2019, has been working as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Sofftech since September 2020.

After graduating from the Department of Civil Engineering of Middle East Technical University, Mustafa Kaan Özen also finished his master’s degree in the same department. In 1998, he began his career as a Software Specialist at İş Bank Software Development Department. Following his position as Project Manager in IT Project Management Department and Project & Change Management Department, he was appointed as an Deputy Manager in 2011. Mustafa Kaan Özen began to work as a Program Manager at Softtech in 2012 after his role in the Corporate Architecture Department. He was then appointed as the Business Development Director in 2014, undertaking the role of Director of many production teams. As of January 1, 2022, he is continuing his career as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Mustafa Kaan Özen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Mustafa Kaan Özen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

After graduating from the Department of Civil Engineering of Middle East Technical University, Mustafa Kaan Özen also finished his master’s degree in the same department. In 1998, he began his career as a Software Specialist at İş Bank Software Development Department. Following his position as Project Manager in IT Project Management Department and Project & Change Management Department, he was appointed as an Deputy Manager in 2011. Mustafa Kaan Özen began to work as a Program Manager at Softtech in 2012 after his role in the Corporate Architecture Department. He was then appointed as the Business Development Director in 2014, undertaking the role of Director of many production teams. As of January 1, 2022, he is continuing his career as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Muzaffer Özmen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of Middle East Technical University, Department of Management, Muzaffer Özmen started his work life as an Assistant Inspector at the Türkiye İş Bankası – Board of Inspectors in 1999. He became Deputy Manager at the Budgeting and Planning Department at the Head Office in 2008. Then he worked for the Managerial Reporting and Internal Accounting Division as Deputy Manager and Unit Manager between 2009 and 2016. Özmen was appointed as Deputy Chairman at Türkiye İş Bankası – Board of Inspectors in 2016 and worked in that position until his appointment to Softtech A.Ş. as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

After graduating from the Department of Computer Engineering of Ege University in 2004, Ömer Kul worked as a Software Specialist in Turkey’s leading holdings. In 2008, he started his Softtech career as a Senior Software Specialist. He later continued to work as System Architect in 2012 and Manager in 2015. After his position as the Director of Card Admissions in 2018, Ömer Kul has been continuing his career as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Payment Systems Applications at Softtech since January 1, 2022.

Ömer Kul

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Ömer Kul

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

After graduating from the Department of Computer Engineering of Ege University in 2004, Ömer Kul worked as a Software Specialist in Turkey’s leading holdings. In 2008, he started his Softtech career as a Senior Software Specialist. He later continued to work as System Architect in 2012 and Manager in 2015. After his position as the Director of Card Admissions in 2018, Ömer Kul has been continuing his career as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Payment Systems Applications at Softtech since January 1, 2022.

Yasemin Çakıroğlu

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of the Middle East Technical University Department of Mathematics, Yasemin Çakıroğlu started her career as a Software Engineer at ASELSAN in 1998. In 1999, she started working as a Software Specialist at İşbank Software Development Department. She took various positions in the Credit Card Department and Customer-Oriented Transformation programs. She was appointed to Softtech as a Team Manager in 2011; and worked as a Manager of Channel Security team in 2013. Since 2017 Çakıroğlu has held Director positions of Core Banking Departmens including Retail and Commercial Loans, Asset Management and International Transactions. As of January 1, 2024 she is continuing her career as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.