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Canan Özsoy

Canan Özsoy

Independent Board Member & Advisor to Board at various Companies, PhD Student @ OZU and Green ENERGY Transformation Enthusiast

YEO•Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Experience34+ Years
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Executive Overview

Vice Chair of AmCham Turkey, Board Member of BBVA Garanti Bank. Vice Chair of SEV Foundation. Chairwomen of GE Turkey.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • YEOCurrent
    Feb 2026–Present· 8 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Feb 2026–Present
  • BİOTRENDCurrent
    2026–Present· 9 mos
    • Chairperson of the BoardCurrent
      2026–Present
  • Global Investment HoldingsCurrent
    Jul 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Independent Board MemberCurrent
      Jul 2025–Present
  • Garanti BBVACurrent
    Apr 2018–Present· 8 yrs 6 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Apr 2018–Present
  • Esin Attorney Partnership
    Nov 2022–Nov 2025· 3 yrs
    • Advisor to the Board
      Nov 2022–Nov 2025
  • TEKFEN Manufacturing and Engineering
    Mar 2022–Mar 2026· 4 yrs
    • Advisor to the Board
      Mar 2022–Mar 2026
  • GE .
    Aug 2012–Dec 2022· 10 yrs 4 mos
    • President & CEO of GE in Turkey
      Aug 2012–Dec 2022
  • GE HealthCare
    Mar 2007–Sep 2012· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • General Manager Global Mammography
      Nov 2011–Sep 2012
    • Chief Marketing Officer GE Healthcare Systems
      Mar 2009–Nov 2011
    • Vice President, Marketing, International
      Mar 2007–Mar 2009
  • Sanofi .
    2000–Mar 2004· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • International Business Unit Director
      Mar 2000–Mar 2004
    • Director, Business Unit
      2000–2004
  • GSK
    1992–1993· 1 yr
    • Manager, Marketing
      1992–1993

Education

PhD student

Energy Transition

Özyeğin University

Master's degree

Energy Technologies

Sabanci University

MBA

Executive MBA

Boğaziçi University

Doctor of Dentistry

Dental Science

Istanbul University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

ENERGY

Özyeğin University

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Canan Özsoy
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Product DevelopmentMarketingSales EffectivenessProduct LaunchMergers & Acquisitions21st Century Leadership skillsStrategy & Innovation ProcessStrategyStrategic PlanningMedical DevicesMarket DevelopmentCross-functional Team Leadershipcommercial excellenceInnovationBusinessMergersPharmaceutical SalesPharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyMarket Access