Esel is the Head of the Data Science and AI Center of Excellence at Security Bank Corporation, where she leads data teams focused on enhancing customer understanding through data-driven insights. She has built and supported high-performing teams of data scientists, analysts, and engineers.

At Accel Institute, Esel teaches data science and analytics, including a course on Data Fundamentals for Businesspeople. Her mission is to build data-savvy teams and organizations, and she is passionate about helping learners harness the power of data in practical business applications.