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Mustafa Baltacı is a seasoned financial services and fintech expert with over 30 years of experience in financial innovation, capital markets, and regulatory reform. As the Co-Founder of KOOP Ventures—a venture studio and investment advisor dedicated to fostering innovation in the financial services industry—and the Founder & Chairman of FintechPark, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the financial technology ecosystem in Turkey and the EMEA region. Mustafa is one of the founders of Istanbul Fintech Week, a globally recognized platform bringing together financial technology and innovation leaders. He has been a speaker at numerous high-profile conferences, sharing insights on fintech trends, regulatory landscapes, and digital transformation in financial markets. Previously, he served as Vice Chairman and Deputy CEO of Borsa Istanbul and Secretary General of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS), leading strategic initiatives across international stock exchanges and financial institutions. He has also held board positions at key financial institutions, including the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange, Baku, Sarajevo, Montenegro Stock Exchanges, Istanbul Settlement and Clearing Bank (Takasbank), and the Central Registry Agency. Mustafa holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ankara University.
Mustafa Baltacı is a seasoned financial services and fintech expert with over 30 years of experience in financial innovation, capital markets, and regulatory reform. As the Co-Founder of KOOP Ventures—a venture studio and investment advisor dedicated to fostering innovation in the financial services industry—and the Founder & Chairman of FintechPark, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the financial technology ecosystem in Turkey and the EMEA region. Mustafa is one of the founders of Istanbul Fintech Week, a globally recognized platform bringing together financial technology and innovation leaders. He has been a speaker at numerous high-profile conferences, sharing insights on fintech trends, regulatory landscapes, and digital transformation in financial markets. Previously, he served as Vice Chairman and Deputy CEO of Borsa Istanbul and Secretary General of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS), leading strategic initiatives across international stock exchanges and financial institutions. He has also held board positions at key financial institutions, including the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange, Baku, Sarajevo, Montenegro Stock Exchanges, Istanbul Settlement and Clearing Bank (Takasbank), and the Central Registry Agency. Mustafa holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ankara University.
