Founder & CEO of Aloha Ventures Ltd., UK
Founder of Istanbul.com | adinteractive | IstanbulTouristPass.com

Father of Melisa & Kaan Eren - best accomplishments of my life :)

By pioneering the Turkish online market since 1996 and being Turkey's one of the first digital entrepreneurs, my professional aim is to apply new technologies into real life experiences by creating, incubating, mentoring and investing in digitally-enhanced unconventional lucrative start-up ventures and consulting global brands.

Specialties

Omnichannel Transformation + Business Strategy & Marketing Consultancy / Business Venture Incubations / Tourism & Destination Marketing / New Technologies / 360º + Social Media Marketing & Advertising / Online + Offline Publishing & Merchandising

Education

1992-1994 MBA in International Business & Marketing / University of Miami, USA
1990-1992 BS in Computer Science & Mathematics / University of Miami, USA
1987-1990 Computer Programming / Bilkent University, Turkey

Accomplishments

1992 Most Outstanding President (Turkish Student Organization at U. of Miami)
1994 Developing World's First Online Touch-Screen Kiosk for a City: TouchGuide Miami
1996 Establishing Turkey's First Digital Agency: adinteractive
1996 Producing Turkey's First City Portal: istanbul.com
2000 Turkey's One of "Young Turks" by Capital Magazine
2000 Europe's One of Best 20 Interactive Agencies: adinteractive (by IT EUROPA)
2002 One of the Best Technology Leaders by World Press
2005 Recognition Awards for Contributing to Istanbul Tourism by Municipality & Mayor of Istanbul
2009 Turkey's Most Creative & Best Known Digital Agency: adinteractive (by MediaCat)
2012 Developing First Istanbul-Based Loyalty Program: MasterCard's Priceless Istanbul
2013 Co-Founding Turkey's First E-Commerce Site for Hair-Stylists: Kadinkuaforu.com
2014 Co-Founding Istanbul's First & Only Tourist Pass: IstanbulTouristPass.com
2016 Co-Founding International Medical Facilitator: Away Medical
2017 Opening of adinteractive London office<