Ömer Muzaffer Baktır graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering in 1986. He started his career at Pamukbank and continued as a manager in the banking sector. He went on to serve in various management roles in the banking sector, including Assistant General Manager in charge of Credits and Marketing at Halkbank; CFO and Executive Board Member of Electricity Distribution Companies at Cengiz Holding; and Assistant General Manager in charge of Marketing and Transformation at Ziraat Bank, also he served on the board of supervisors and board of directors of various foreign companies of the same institution. Between 2017-2018, he served as Chairman at Erdemir Group. Since February 5, 2018, Mr. Baktır has served as the Vice Chairman at Kazancı Holding and is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee at Aksa Power Generation.