About the Research
The “50 Most Effective CFOs” list, which has been conducted by BMI Business School in collaboration with DataExpert since 2016, targets “Finance Leaders” who represent the finance function at the highest level in their companies. Turkey’s 50 Most Effective Finance Leaders, who stand out with their performance, are identified based on criteria determined by the Research Advisory Board consisting of industry experts and academics.
Research Criteria
- The survey covers the executives who represent the relevant function at the highest level in their companies. (Candidates who report to another executive in the same function other than Global Management, BoD, CEO, General Manager, Group President, etc. are excluded.) In group companies, the senior function manager of each company belonging to the group has the right to participate separately.
- In order for the candidates to be evaluated within the scope of the research, they must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant function in their current company. 1 year and min. 6 months in their current position. 6 months in their current position.
- Participation in the research is realized through the research participation form that will be sent individually. You can contact info@csummitseries.com to request the application form.
- Participation in the research is voluntary.
- The application forms received from the candidates during the application period are reviewed by the Advisory Board.
- Each Advisory Board member has 1 vote.
- The 50 executives who receive the highest number of votes from the members of the Research Advisory Board are announced as the 50 Most Effective Function Leaders.
Advisory Board

Adnan Nas
STFA Holding
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Prof. Dr. Ali Hepşen
Istanbul University
Faculty Member

Başak Vardar
Deloitte Türkiye
CEO

Dr. Burçin Gözlüklü
Centrum Türkiye
Managing Partner

Cenk Ulu
PwC Türkiye
Country Head

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslanoğlu
Istanbul Bilgi University
Lecturer at the Department of Economics

Prof. Dr. İdil Kaya
Galatasaray University
Faculty Member

Metin Canoğulları
EY Türkiye
Country Head

Murat Alsan
KPMG Türkiye
Country Head

Nuran Durmaz
Data Expert
Partner

Prof. Dr. Nuran Cömert
Marmara University
Faculty Member and President of MÖDAV

Prof. Dr. Volkan Demir
Galatasaray University
Faculty Member

Prof. Dr. Yaman Ömer Erzurumlu
Bahcesehir University
Faculty Member

Yasin Altunkaya
DataExpert
Founding Partner