I was born on May 15, 1974, in Çine, Aydın, Turkey. I completed my primary, middle, and high school education in Çine, where I spent my early years and developed the foundations of my professional outlook. After graduating from high school, I enrolled in the Department of Business Administration at Ege University. However, I later decided to leave my university studies and enter the business world, choosing to gain practical experience and build my career through direct involvement in commercial activities.
My first professional experience began at my uncles’ bottled gas dealership. This period provided me with an early understanding of business operations, customer relations, sales, responsibility, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships with both customers and suppliers. It also introduced me to the realities of entrepreneurship and played an important role in shaping my future approach to business.
After turning 18, I moved into the tourism and travel industry, primarily working in Marmaris and the surrounding region. Over the following years, I gained extensive experience across various areas of the tourism and travel agency sector. Working in one of Turkey’s most active tourism destinations allowed me to develop valuable skills in sales, customer service, operations, communication, relationship management, and international business. The experience of working with people from different countries and cultures also contributed significantly to my understanding of global markets and international commercial relationships.
I continued my career in the tourism sector until 2009. That year marked an important turning point in my professional journey, as I decided to enter the automotive industry and focus on manufacturing. I moved into automotive spare parts production in Bursa and founded MEHA OTOMOTİV, a company in which I remain a partner today.
Through MEHA OTOMOTİV, I became actively involved in the automotive spare parts industry, gaining experience in manufacturing, product development, sales, distribution, international trade, and business development. Over the years, we focused on establishing the MEHA brand as a reliable name in the sector while continuously expanding our production capabilities and international presence.
In 2019, our board of directors made a strategic decision to manage the international sales and global development of our brand directly. This decision represented a significant new stage in the company’s growth and enabled us to strengthen our relationships with international customers, distributors, and business partners.
As part of this international expansion strategy, we launched our first overseas investment in the United Kingdom in 2020. Establishing a presence in the UK represented an important milestone for both our company and our brand. We are particularly proud to have become the first Turkish brand in the automotive spare parts sector to be officially registered in the UK market.
Today, we export products from Türkiye to approximately 30 countries and continue to develop our international operations. Throughout my career, I have remained focused on sustainable growth, reliable partnerships, product quality, international expansion, and long-term business development.
My professional journey, from tourism and customer-focused industries to automotive manufacturing and international trade, has provided me with a broad perspective on entrepreneurship and business management. I continue to contribute actively to the growth of MEHA OTOMOTİV while working to strengthen the presence of Turkish manufacturing and Turkish brands in international markets.
