Born in Skopje, Macedonia. Graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Management (Received scholarship for academic excellence).

I hold an MBA (in Marketing) degree from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, OH (Received "George Soros" Scholarship for future CEE Business Leaders).

As a brand manager for Ricoh France (Tetaş) brand in Turkey, I increased the revenues for 30% in the first year of my employment.

Latter as an Account Director of Quantitative Research in Millward Brown, I was involved in bringing new business and developing & launching huge advertising tracking studies in Turkey.

Currently I am leading the Strategic Planning Department at Grey Istanbul. Also I am member of the global strategy council at Grey Group Worldwide.

I am member of the Turkiye's Advertising Self-Regulatory Board.

I am teaching the "New Era in Advertising" course in Bahcesehir University.

I am frequently asked to speak on marketing and advertising at top universities and marketing programs in Turkiye.

Often quoted and interviewed by marketing magazines and periodicals.

Also I take pride in developing a multi million visitors site; www.makturk.com

I speak English & Turkish fluently and intermediate French. I speak most of the Balkanian languages as well.

I am "newly" married with Basak Karaca Abdula since 2007.