Yesim Gura

Board Director and Adviser | Consumer Goods, Banking, Life Sciences and Technology | Audit, Risk, Governance and Sustainability Committees | Former CEO and CFO | M&A and Post Merger Experience | Strategy and Leadership

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Independent and IFC nominated Board Director. Qualified Risk Director®. Consumer Goods, Food, Healthcare and Technology. As a board director in listed and private companies, I steer the positive use of risk governance for value creating strategies as well as disruptive innovation, integrated ESG and technology strategies. I also bring value to companies with complex operations facing large-scale challenges and transformation with their M&A, post-merger integration, strategic growth, or operational efficiency. Registered expert at European Commission, working as Business Consultant to scale up company CEOs. Strategic and Organizational Transformation Expert. Advising companies in Consumers Goods, Life Sciences and Technology. Global speaker on panels, board diploma programs on topics as Modern Board Governance, Learning to embrace risks, fostering creativity and innovation. ICF Certified Executive Coach. Leadership development through executive coaching and mentoring.

Experience

  • QNB Türkiye (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Independent Board Member
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Audit Committee Member
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • The DCRO Institute (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Board Member
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Stakeholder Representative Council Chair
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Independent Board Member at Super Film Packaging Films
    Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Chair of Audit Committee and Risk Committee. Member of Sustainability, Strategy and Corporate Governance Committees.

  • International Advisor at EBRD
    Jun 2020 - Mar 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Advising companies under EBRD Enterprise Growth Program.

  • International Business Consultant at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
    May 2020 - Mar 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Working under EU Innovation Council Program with scale-up companies in various countries.