Graduated from Middle East Technical University with a degree in Public Administration in 1990, Cemal Onaran started his career as Assistant Auditor in Garanti BBVA at the Audit Committee in the same year. Between years 2000- 2007, he worked as the Regional Manager in various regions of Garanti BBVA in Istanbul. After the establishment of Garanti BBVA Mortgage in October 2007, he was appointed General Manager of Garanti BBVA Mortgage. After having served as the General Manager of Garanti BBVA Pension, since 2012, and Executive Vice President of Garanti BBVA responsible of SME Banking since January 17, 2017, Mr. Onaran was appointed as the Executive Vice President responsible from Commercial Banking as of February 2021. Mr. Onaran also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Garanti BBVA Mortgage and Garanti BBVA Fleet, as a Member of the Board of Directors at Garanti BBVA Romania, Garanti BBVA Leasing, Garanti BBVA Factoring, Garanti BBVA Pension and Life, Garanti BBVA Pension and Assistance Fund Foundation and as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Teachers Academy Foundation. With 31 years of experience in banking and business administration, Mr. Onaran’s areas of responsibility are Commercial Banking Anatolian Marketing and Commercial Banking Istanbul Marketing.
