He received his B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1985. He worked at Kofisa Trading for one
year. He completed his MBA at Columbia University in 1989. After working at Ramerica International
Inc., he joined Koç Group in 1990. He held various senior positions at Koç Holding including Finance
Coordinator, Vice President and President of Energy Group. He became member of Board of
Directors in 2004 and Vice Chairman in May 2008. On February 22, 2016, he was appointed as the
Chairman of Koç Holding. He is also Chairman of Turkish Educational Foundation Board of Trustees,
President of Geyre Foundation and Chairman of Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık Board of Directors
and Tüpraş Board of Directors. On April 6, 2017, he was appointed as the Chairman of Tofaş.