He was born in Eskişehir on April 11th, 1963. He completed his primary and secondary schools in Bursa, graduated from Bursa Anatolian High School in 1981. In the same year he was enrolled Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics and graduated in 1985 with the grade of 85 point average. During his education, he focused on journalism that he was interested in and worked for THA-Turkish News Agency, Nokta magazine and Milliyet newspaper respectively. As an editor and news reporter, he worked for Milliyet Kardeş, Milliyet Çocuk, Günümüzde Kitaplar, İktisat magazine, Kapital (Karacan), Capital (Hurriyet), Otomotiv, Macro, Playboy, Image of Turkey, Deniz Magazine, Economist, Flash TV, Kanal E and Alfa Publications. He contributed to Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS); the Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation’s Turkish broadcasting services with his news from Turkey. He wrote for corporate quarterlies such as MICE Dergi, STH Bülten and Pietra Magazine. He is still working as contributer editor for www.sanalhabermerkezi.com; the first brand specific news agency and content provider Associated Editors that he founded.
