Günay Faruk Özer
Biography
Günay Faruk Özer is a technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in digital transformation, data, artificial intelligence, and enterprise technology strategy across regulated sectors including finance, capital markets, energy, and technology. He specializes in aligning enterprise strategy with technology and data infrastructures, establishing scalable digital platforms, modernizing legacy systems through cloud transformation, and enabling data-driven decision-making processes.
Throughout his career, he has played an active role in the digitalization of Turkey’s capital markets and contributed to the design and launch of national-scale RegTech and data infrastructures, including the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). In addition, he has held senior technology leadership roles in international organizations and led the establishment of global technology infrastructures supporting public listing and large-scale corporate operations.
Özer continues to provide strategic guidance on technology, data, and AI-driven transformation initiatives.
Practice Areas
Capital Markets
Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
Financial Services & FinTech
Blockchain, Web3 and Crypto Assets
Digital Transformation
AI Strategy and Roadmap
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Education
M.S., Informatics | METU (2003) | Top 10 Graduation Rank (B.S.)
B.S., Computer Engineering | METU (1994)
Capital Markets & Finance Program | The Wharton School (1998)
Experience
Chainalysis | Country Manager, Turkey and Central Asia | March 2025 – Present
Advisory Board Member | Strategic Technology and Transformation Advisor | January 2025 – Present
Gantek Technologies | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | December 2022 – December 2024
Genel Energy PLC. | Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Head of Industrial Control Systems
December 2011 – June 2022
Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB) | Head of Information Technologies / Chief Architect | January 2002 – May 2005
Ortelius AB (EU Horizon) | Senior Technology Advisor, Smart Cities and Digital Twin Architecture
Oracle | Senior Territory Manager
Sun Microsystems | Technology and Solutions Manager

