Hakan joined HTLF in August 2021, bringing 32 years of commercial banking experience in F&A, Middle Market and Commercial Real Estate to our seasoned team. As a Senior Managing Director, he actively engages and cultivates partnerships with our valued Food, Beverage and Agriculture clients.
Before joining HTLF, Hakan was responsible for leading the F&A teams at Rabo AgriFinance for the coastal counties stretching from San Francisco to San Diego and into Arizona.
Hakan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Duquesne University. Hakan is actively involved in his community serving on a number of boards, fundraising and volunteering. In his free time, he is an avid tennis player and sailor who holds his International Skippers License.