WORK EXPERIENCE
The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV)
Director, Center of Econ & Structural Pol. 2023—Present
Bilkent University Economics Department
Part-Time Faculty 2019—Present
Hurra Education
Founder & Head of the Board of Directors 2022—Present
Nesibe Aydın Educational Institutions
Member of the Board of Directors 2019—Present
Miray Education
Member of the Board of Directors 2019—Present
Duru Group
Founder & Head of the Board of Directors 2020—2021
Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Republic of Turkey
- Director General, Dept. of Revenue Policies 2016—2019
- Chief Economic Advisor of the Deputy Prime Minister 2015—2016
- Chief Economic Advisor of the Minister of Finance 2011—2015
- DDG, Department of Revenue Policies 2014—2015
- Division Chief, Department of Revenue Policies 2013—2014
- Department Head, Dept. of External Relations 2011—2015
Vakıf Yatırım Investment Bank
Member of the Board of Directors 2016—2019
Sumer Holding, Turkey
Member of the Board of Directors 2011—2016
International Monetary Fund, USA
Economist, Area and Functional Depts. 2006—2011
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics 2003—2007
EDUCATION
- D. in Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2007
- A. in Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
- S. in Business Administration, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, 2003
- Exchange student, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2002
HONOURS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS
- International Monetary Fund, Outstanding Performance Review, September 2011
- International Monetary Fund, Spot Award, February 2011 (For exceptional performance during the 2011 annual staff visit to Korea)
- International Monetary Fund, Spot Award, March 2010 (For producing an equilibrium exchange rate assessment for IMF member countries)
- University of Southern California, the Best Second Year Empirical Paper Award, September 2005
- University of Southern California, Fellowship, 2004–05
- University of Southern California, Graduate Merit Award Scholarship, 2003 –07
- Istanbul University, Finalist, 2002 (Impacts of Privatization on the Turkish Economy)
- Bilkent University, Dean’s High Honor Scholarship, 2000-01
- Bilkent University, Dean’s High Honor List, 1999-2003
OTHERS
- Language skills: Turkish (Native); English (Fluent); Spanish (Intermediate); German (Basic)
- Computer Skills: Matlab, Dynare, Stata, Oxmetrics, Eviews, Latex, Html -Webpage development
- Referee works: National Science Foundation; Economics Bulletin; the Manchester School; Journal of Economics, Management and Finance
TEACHING
- Bilkent University, Fiscal Economics 2019—Present
- IMF, Courses on Institutional Development 2007—2009
- Financial Programming and Policies
- Macroeconomic Forecasting and Analysis
NGOs
- The Turkish Employers’ Association of Construction Industries (INTES)
- Member of the Supreme Advisory Board 2024—Present
- The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye’s Female Entrepreneur’s
- Member 2023 —Present
- ANGIKAD, Association of Entrepreneurial Business Women,
- Board Member 2023 — Present
- Member 2021 — Present
- TOBB Association of Female Entrepreneurs, Member, 2024 —Present
- Galatasaray Sports Club, Member of the General Assembly 2019 —Present
- Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Member 2006 —Present
- USC Alumni Association, Member 2007 —Present
- Bilkent Alumni Association, Member 2012 —Present
- Tax Council, Member 2016 — 2019
- Bilkent Alumni Association, Member of Supervisory Board 2012 — 2018
- Nesibe Aydın Educational Institutions Science Board, Member 2012 — 2021
- IMF Financial Sector Network, Member 2007 — 2011