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Ebru Köksal | Galatasaray Football’s Trailblazing Top Manager

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Football is the world’s most popular sport. But where are all the women? Ebru Koksal has blazed a trail through the football industry – a trail right to the top. Now she is reaching out, determined to bring more women into football leadership.
Ebru Köksal | Galatasaray Football’s Trailblazing Top Manager

Ebru Köksal

Ebru Köksal began her professional career as financial analyst at Morgan Stanley, Citibank and private equity fund AIG, before joining Galatasaray Sports Club in 2001. After excelling in several senior marketing, finance and management positions at Galatasaray, Ebru was appointed General Manager of Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş in 2010. She was the first woman to be elected to the Executive Board of European Club Association in September 2010. In October 2011, she was appointed General Secretary of Turkish Football Federation . She is currently a consultant in FIFA’s Development Program, mentor at UEFA Women in Football Leadership Program and is working with leading consulting firms such as Accenture and EY as Subject Matter Expert in Sports. For the past two years, Ebru has served on the board of Galatasaray Sports Club.