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Demet Zübeyiroğlu is a seasoned entrepreneur and a pioneering figure in the fintech and technology sectors, with over 30 years of experience in fostering innovation, scaling businesses, and building financial ecosystems. She is the Chairperson of FINTR (Fintech Association Turkey), where she plays a crucial role in strengthening Turkey’s fintech landscape and driving collaboration between industry stakeholders. As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KOOP Ventures, she has been instrumental in enabling fintech startups to scale, secure funding, and develop cutting-edge financial services. She is also a Co-Founder of Istanbul Fintech Week, a premier global platform for knowledge exchange and discussion in the evolving financial industry. Throughout her career, Demet has led numerous first-of-its-kind initiatives in Turkey, including launching the country’s first prepaid card in 2005, establishing a co-working space before it became mainstream, and co-founding Turkey’s first telecom magazine, which ran for 20 years. With deep expertise in telecom, payments, and digital finance, she continues to push the boundaries of financial innovation, bridging traditional finance with emerging technologies like crypto, AI, and digital assets trading. Demet holds a BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and has pursued advanced business studies at Mykolas Romeris University and ISM University. She is also a Board Member at Bybit Turkey and a Co-Founder of PrimeX, a digital asset trading service provider for financial institutions. A true visionary and ecosystem builder, Demet Zübeyiroğlu remains at the forefront of shaping the future of fintech by fostering cross-border collaboration, empowering startups, and championing financial inclusion through technology.
Demet Zübeyiroğlu is a seasoned entrepreneur and a pioneering figure in the fintech and technology sectors, with over 30 years of experience in fostering innovation, scaling businesses, and building financial ecosystems. She is the Chairperson of FINTR (Fintech Association Turkey), where she plays a crucial role in strengthening Turkey’s fintech landscape and driving collaboration between industry stakeholders. As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KOOP Ventures, she has been instrumental in enabling fintech startups to scale, secure funding, and develop cutting-edge financial services. She is also a Co-Founder of Istanbul Fintech Week, a premier global platform for knowledge exchange and discussion in the evolving financial industry. Throughout her career, Demet has led numerous first-of-its-kind initiatives in Turkey, including launching the country’s first prepaid card in 2005, establishing a co-working space before it became mainstream, and co-founding Turkey’s first telecom magazine, which ran for 20 years. With deep expertise in telecom, payments, and digital finance, she continues to push the boundaries of financial innovation, bridging traditional finance with emerging technologies like crypto, AI, and digital assets trading. Demet holds a BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and has pursued advanced business studies at Mykolas Romeris University and ISM University. She is also a Board Member at Bybit Turkey and a Co-Founder of PrimeX, a digital asset trading service provider for financial institutions. A true visionary and ecosystem builder, Demet Zübeyiroğlu remains at the forefront of shaping the future of fintech by fostering cross-border collaboration, empowering startups, and championing financial inclusion through technology.
