I was born in Istanbul.I graduated from Kabatas Erkek High School, one of the top three public high schools in Turkey.Then, I graduated from the Department of Econometrics at Uludag University as the valedictorian.After my working experience in finance and foreign trade sectors in Turkey for several years, I went to the U.S.A.instead of continuing my master’s in environmental sciences at Bogazici University. 

When I had studied my master’s in economics at George Washington University, I was offered two postgraduate scholarships by The University of Nottingham and so, I moved to the U.K..After getting my PGCert in economics from The University of Nottingham, I moved back to Istanbul and started my master’s in econometrics at Marmara University (thesis in progress) in order to pursue a PhD in econometrics.However, at the same time, I took my first steps towards my professional carreer in tourism. 

During my life in Washington D.C., for about 4 years, I had experienced not only being a volunteer translator for Turkish delegations and international students hosted by non-profit organizations sponsored by the U.S.government, but also being a volunteer guide of them for cultural tours including the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex. 

Therefore, after moving back to Istanbul, I desired presenting Istanbul and Turkey to tourists in the right way and graduated from the Department of Tourist Guiding at Cappadocia University as a full scholarship student. 

I also hold an associate of arts degree in cultural heritage and tourism from Istanbul University and have been studying art history at Istanbul Medeniyet University. 

I have been qualified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Republic of Turkey, as an expert professional guide on the Eastern Roman Empire, Gobekli Tepe and Upper Mesopotamia, and the Seven Churches of Revelation.