Burcu Yangaz graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering in 2000 and completed her master’s degree at Istanbul University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Business Management and Organisation in 2003. She started her career as a Management Trainee at Kibar Holding in 2000 and after holding various positions at Garanti BBVA Leasing between 2002-2005, she worked as a Sales Manager at Citilease Finansal Kiralama A.Ş. during 2005-2008. She worked as MME Segment Senior Manager at Citibank between 2008-2012 and as Corporate Banking Group Manager at Odeabank beteeen 2012-2017. Yangaz joined Alternatif Bank in April 2017 as Corporate Branch Manager, and was appointed Executive Vice President in charge of Business Banking Group at Alternatif Bank as of 29 September 2022. Burcu Yangaz is also a member of the Board of Directors of Alternatif Lease and Alternatif Investment.