With over 22 years of experience spanning banking, fintech, and large-scale digital transformation, Serkan Turan has built a career at the intersection of finance and technology, leading innovation across payments, financial infrastructure, and emerging digital ecosystems. His deep understanding of both traditional banking systems and next-generation fintech platforms positions him as a key voice in shaping the future of financial services.

Prior to his current role, Serkan served as the Founding CEO of fastPay, where he spearheaded a comprehensive digital transformation journey until August 2025. Under his leadership, fastPay evolved into a scalable fintech ecosystem and achieved its first-ever profitability milestone. He successfully drove innovation and operational excellence across multiple payment infrastructures, including mobile wallets, SoftPOS and QR-based payment solutions, merchant acquiring and POS modernization, cross-border money transfers, PayFac models, Wallet-as-a-Service partnerships, and open banking frameworks. His work also extended to digital KYC processes and regulatory compliance, ensuring growth aligned with global standards.

Beyond operational leadership, Serkan has remained deeply engaged with the global fintech community, actively collaborating with industry partners and sharing insights at international conferences and forums. His perspective bridges strategy, technology, and execution, offering practical insights into scaling fintech solutions sustainably.

In September 2025, Serkan embarked on a new chapter as CEO of Yolparam, a fintech platform purpose-built for the logistics and transportation industry. At Yolparam, his mission is to connect finance with logistics by developing innovative payment and wallet solutions tailored specifically for truck drivers, SMEs, and supply chain partners. His work focuses on solving real-world challenges in financial access, efficiency, and digital inclusion within the logistics ecosystem.

As a speaker at FinTech Week Dubai 2026, Serkan Turan will share his expertise on fintech transformation, payments innovation, and the convergence of finance with industry-specific ecosystems, offering valuable insights for founders, executives, investors, and policymakers shaping the next phase of global fintech.