Sonat is currently the Global Head of Network Management, a position she has held since 2016. In her current role she is responsible for the regulatory oversight, governance and commercial management of Citi Global Custody’s network of 61 proprietary sub-custody branches, 40 agent banks and 2 ICSDs.

Sonat has been with Citi for over 20 years, beginning her career as a Management Associate in 1996, and has subsequently held a variety of roles across business lines and geographies. These include senior roles in the Consumer bank including Head of International Personal Banking in the UK and Head of Branch Banking for Turkey. Sonat joined Citi’s transaction services business in 2008 as Head of Strategy and Planning before being appointed the regional Chief Administrative Officer for Securities Services in 2010. Most recently, Sonat was appointed the Global Business Manager for Global Custody and Alternative Investor Services in 2014, where she was instrumental in driving the business’ transformation agenda and overseeing the commercial and product governance of the business.

Sonat has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bosphorus University in Istanbul and holds an MBA degree from the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University