_____ Ozan Deniz _____

I have been raised with a culture influenced by both European and Asian intellectual opinions. I was born in the south Anatolian part of Turkey into a family living within the Nomad culture. I left home at fifteen for a boarding high school located in the middle of Anatolia. I went on to study my B.S degree in Istanbul, the only city in the world spanning two continents.

I started my professional career in the defense industry where I had the opportunity to work with great engineers in Australia on a multinational project before continuing my career with a move to the payment systems department at the Central Bank of Turkey. As one of the architects behind the new generation payment systems software of my country, I am proud of my achievements in this field. As for the future, I want to be at the forefront of the payment systems of Turkey; bringing new ideas and, shaping the future.

"Love the life you live, live the life you love." This motto reflects my views on life. I try to enjoy life and stay positive no matter what, passionately enjoying whatever I'm doing. My two hobbies that I thoroughly enjoy are tennis and photography.

I have a happy life with my lovely, helpful wife who always supports me in all of my endeavours. We love travelling and exploring new things together; and we're ready to set sail for new horizons.