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Yasemin Ipek Blanton

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SVP, Bank Technology and Tech Centers at Synchrony
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Yasemin is a Senior Vice President at Synchrony with 25 years of experience leading technology strategy in banking and payments. An expert in digital transformation and core banking platforms, she has a proven track record of building high-performance global teams. She is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Outside of work, Yasemin is deeply engaged with the Turkish-American community in Chicago. She is passionate about youth empowerment and education, actively supporting and mentoring students and interns through various community and corporate programs, including Bridge To Turkiye Fund and Junior Achievement.

She was a featured speaker at cdCon 2020, sharing her expertise on a professional platform.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
SVP, Bank Technology and Tech Centers
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Banking Technology
Oversees Synchrony Bank's technology strategy and core platforms, drawing on 25 years of experience in account processing, payments, and fraud prevention systems.
Youth Empowerment
Actively mentors and supports students through Synchrony's intern programs and community organizations like College Possible Chicago and Bridge To Turkiye Fund.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
SVP, Bank Technology and Tech Centers
Synchrony
11-2021 - 5-2024
VP, Head of Fraud and Risk Technology, Banking Payments
Fiserv
1-2021 - 11-2021
VP, Mobile Technology, Card Services
Fiserv
3-2019 - 1-2021
Head of US Personal & Business Banking Technology Delivery
BMO Financial Group
11-2015 - 3-2019
Director, Digital Wallets & Enterprise Agile Transformation
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Education
2001 - 2002
Department of Computer Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
1992 - 1996
B.A.
Hacettepe University
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