Can Akin Caglar
Principal Compliance Trustee – USA | Value Masters Merchant Capital & A-Level Alliances LLC
Can Akın Çağlar is a senior financial-governance leader with more than three decades of experience across public banking, institutional compliance, and regulatory oversight. Regarded as one of Türkiye’s most trusted financial executives, he now serves as the U.S.-based compliance steward for Value Masters Merchant Capital—overseeing the governance standards and integrity of Türkiye-origin projects entering the American capital markets.
Role as Principal Compliance Trustee – USA
As Principal Compliance Trustee for Value Masters Merchant Capital in the United States, Çağlar functions as the primary fiduciary authority ensuring that Türkiye-based industrial, financial, and merchant-banking initiatives meet U.S. market expectations.
His responsibilities include:
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Ensuring compliance-aligned structuring of all Türkiye-origin projects entering U.S. capital markets
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Safeguarding institutional transparency, governance discipline, and investor trust
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Translating Türkiye’s regulatory frameworks into U.S.-compatible, investable standards
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Acting as Value Masters’ central oversight figure for cross-border integrity and risk management
Through his stewardship, Value Masters maintains a rigorous compliance-first philosophy—essential for sustainable cross-border capital deployment and long-term investor confidence.
Professional Journey & Impact
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Launched his career in 1985 at the Turkish Treasury’s Bank Auditors Board, gaining foundational expertise in fiscal audits, prudential controls, and systemic risk evaluation.
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Served as General Manager of T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. (2003–2011), leading one of the most significant modernization efforts in the institution’s history and establishing crucial financial subsidiaries, including Ziraat Sigorta and Ziraat Hayat ve Emeklilik.
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Held a senior regulatory role as Board Member at the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK), guiding risk governance and nationwide regulatory alignment.
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Led Eureko Sigorta A.Ş. (Achmea Group) as General Manager (2014–2019), advancing international compliance harmonization and strengthening cross-border financial standards.
Thought Leadership
Known for his disciplined and integrity-centered approach, Çağlar advances thought leadership on compliance governance, transparent financial structuring, and trust-driven cross-border capital integration between Türkiye and the United States.
Recognition & Honors
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Order of Merit in Public Service (Türkiye)
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Distinguished Service Medal – Union of Turkish Banks (2020)
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Executive Leadership Award – Eureko Group (Achmea)
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Honorary Fellow – Turkish Economic Policy Research Foundation (TEPAV)
Strategic Value to Value Masters Merchant Capital & A Level Alliances
As Principal Compliance Trustee for Value Masters Merchant Capital in the United States, Çağlar functions as the primary fiduciary authority ensuring that Türkiye-based industrial, financial, and merchant-banking initiatives meet U.S. market expectations.
His responsibilities include:
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Ensuring compliance-aligned structuring of all Türkiye-origin projects entering U.S. capital markets
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Safeguarding institutional transparency, governance discipline, and investor trust
-
Translating Türkiye’s regulatory frameworks into U.S.-compatible, investable standards
-
Acting as Value Masters’ central oversight figure for cross-border integrity and risk management
Through his stewardship, Value Masters maintains a rigorous compliance-first philosophy—essential for sustainable cross-border capital deployment and long-term investor confidence.