Inside the Mind of an Airport CFO : Leadership Secrets Revealed

In this episode with Burcu Geris, CFO of TAV, we discover:

• The (real) tradition of fine Turkish coffee.

• Creating world-class standards in airport operations.

 

• TAV focus on growth in markets like Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan.

• Fashion as a creative outlet and finding balance in life.

• Work hard, play hard. Lessons from a career as a top executive.

 

Bio: Burcu Geris is the Deputy CEO and CFO at TAV Airports . She was named a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum in 2015. TAV Airports manages a portfolio of 15 airports in eight countries and a talent pool of 35,000 people.

 

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00:00 Cold Open, Turkish Coffee Routine

02:32 Huberman Morning Workout?

03:49 Passenger Patterns Around the World

06:21 Competition with Hubs Like Dubai (DXB)

07:29 What's Next for the Turkish Lira?

09:20 Priority Markets for Expansion

14:28 The Airport Operations Pitch Process

16:56 Tough Industry. Any Career Regrets?

18:09 Cryptocurrencies and Trump 2.0

20:48 A Passion for Fashion on Insta

26:12 Growing Up in a Military Family

29:13 Secrets to Long Jobs Tenures in 2025

34:12 (Maybe) Lunch with Elon Musk

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