Graduate in Economics and Administrative Sciences, Bogazici University; 1995, MA in International Banking, Marmara University; 2001, PhD, Marmara University. Formerly: Lecturer at Marmara, Bilgi and Yeditepe universities, Istanbul; Head, International Trade and Banking and Insurance Management departments, Yeditepe University; Assistant Professor of Economics, Beykent University; Member of the Board of Executives, Monetary Policy Committee Member and Deputy Governor, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey; Advisory Board Member, European Institute, London School of Economics. Since 2012, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Istanbul Stock Exchange. Author of articles. Editor of journals.