Based in London, Çağla Bekbőlet is a leading member of Egon Zehnder’s Board Consulting Practice. Çağla has held various leadership roles at Egon Zehnder – as the Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder’s UK Practice, as a member of the Global Executive Committee of the FIrm, and as the Head of the Global Financial Officers Practice. Çağla is a trusted advisor to many Boards around the world and advises companies in a variety of sectors on their senior most talent challenges, ranging from discovering and developing leaders to governance.
We often underestimate the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of kindness to leave an imprint on people’s lives.
Before joining Egon Zehnder, Çağla was an Engagement Manager with Monitor advising clients in the U.S. and Europe on corporate strategy and transactions. She began her career in equity research, covering the Turkish market at FinansBank in Turkey and then joining the emerging markets team at BT Alex Brown in London. That is where Çağla developed a keen interest in people and great leadership. She has always had a passion for travel and new experiences. While being proud of her Turkish heritage, Çağla has enjoyed being able to work across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia throughout her career.
Çağla earned an MsC in Finance from the London Business School and a BA in Business from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul.