Gökay Yılmaz
Board Member & Deputy General Manager
Gökay Yılmaz graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting and Finance, in 1997. He later continued his academic studies at Marmara University’s Institute of Social Sciences in the Economic Policy master’s program and subsequently earned an MBA in Finance and Business Management from Yeditepe University in the 2002–2003 academic year.
Mr. Yılmaz began his professional career in 1997 at Oyak Investment Securities Inc., where he served in the Audit Board as Assistant Inspector, Inspector, and Chief Inspector. From 2013 to 2023, he held the position of Director of Internal Audit Systems at Halk Investment Securities Inc., overseeing the Internal Control, Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance departments.
In 2023, he joined Gedik Investment Securities Inc. as Head of Internal Systems, while also serving as a Board Member at several publicly listed companies and as a Member of the Borsa İstanbul Disciplinary Committee.
Mr. Yılmaz joined the Bulls Group in 2024, assuming the role of Deputy General Manager (CFO/COO) at Bulls Yatırım Securities Inc., responsible for Financial Affairs, Operations, and Financial Control. He later served as Board Member, Vice Chairman, and Acting General Manager at Bulls Portfolio Management. He currently continues to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors at Bulls Yatırım Securities Inc.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Mr. Yılmaz also holds multiple professional licenses, including Independent Audit (KGK), Capital Market Activities Level 3 (Advanced License), Derivatives, Credit Rating, Independent Audit, and Corporate Governance Rating licenses.
He is married and the father of two children.
