Yeşim Özlale Önen
Human Capital and Sustainability
Yeşim Özlale Önen began her professional journey in 1999 as an Associate Consultant at Davranış Bilimleri Enstitüsü. Her career trajectory took a new direction in 2003 when she joined Deloitte as a Senior Consultant, a position she held until 2005. In her role at Deloitte, she provided expert consultancy services in Human Resources through leveraging her background in psychology.
From 2005 to 2007, Mrs. Önen served as Project Manager at DDI Türkiye, where she managed various projects on human resources and organizational development, contributing to her growing expertise.
In 2007, Mrs. Önen's career path led her to Sabancı Holding, where she assumed the role of Group Human Resources Manager. Her tenure at Sabancı Group lasted until 2011, during which she played a key role in shaping the human resources strategies and practices within the group.
Mrs. Önen joined Korn Ferry in 2011 and. served as Senior Client Partner from 2018 to March 2023 where she led various projects in Türkiye and EMEA.
Yeşim Özlale Önen is the Group President for Sabancı Holding Human Capital and Sustainability and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer since March 2023.
Mrs. Önen completed her secondary education at İzmir Amerikan Lisesi in 1993, followed by a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Middle East Technical University in 1997, and a master’s degree in clinical psychology in 1999. She is an ICF accredited executive coach.