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Spencer Stuart welcomes Basak Koralturk to the firm's Financial Services Practice

September 2026
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Basak Koralturk

New York, September 21, 2026 — Spencer Stuart today announced that Basak Koralturk has joined the Financial Services Practice to help client companies build high-performing HR functions and talent strategies aligned with their broader strategic goals. Koralturk previously served as head of corporate strategy and a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, working closely with the CEO and the operating committee and leading critical projects across all banking lines of business.

“I look forward to partnering with organizations to assess leadership needs and recruit senior-level executives, drawing on my experience in banking, wealth management and talent leadership,” said Koralturk. “I’ve always been fascinated by strong leadership and by what makes certain organizations truly click. Now I have the opportunity to work on exactly that, and I couldn’t be more energized about what lies ahead.”

Miranda Pode, Spencer Stuart's head of North America, said, “With a rare background as both a senior operating executive and strategic advisor, Basak’s perspective will be invaluable in helping leadership teams address complex human capital challenges and work to strengthen organizational performance and long-term growth.”

Basak earned a B.A. with a double-major in economics and history from Yale University. A passionate advocate for talent development, she founded and led the “Women on the Move in Strategy” chapter at JPMorgan Chase. Basak has formalized her interest in executive coaching through the ACT coaching certification program at Brown University.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Basak,” said George Craft, who leads the global Financial Services Practice at Spencer Stuart. “She brings deep experience in banking and wealth management to her role advising financial services organizations and HR executives.  We’re excited to have her on the team and look forward to the impact she will make for our clients and colleagues.”

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About Spencer Stuart

Privately held since 1956, Spencer Stuart is a leading global advisory firm specializing in people, team and organizational performance — spanning more than 60 offices, over 30 countries and more than 50 practice specialties. Boards and executive leaders consistently turn to Spencer Stuart for senior-level executive search, board recruitment, board effectiveness, succession planning, executive assessment and development, culture change and performance acceleration for senior leadership teams. For more information on Spencer Stuart, please visit www.spencerstuart.com.