Oğuz Alper Öktem Explained

Oğuz Alper Öktem
Native Name:Oğuz Alper Öktem
Native Name Lang:tr
Birth Date:10 January 1991
Birth Place:Istanbul
Nationality:Turkish
Citizenship:Turkey
Education:London School of Economics
University of Chicago
Organization:Marti
Family:Sena Öktem (sister)

Oğuz Alper Öktem (born January 10, 1991) is a Turkish entrepreneur, businesspeople and the founder of Martı. Öktem is also known for his efforts to legalize the ride-hailing he established to address the taxi problem in Istanbul.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Life and career

Oğuz Alper Öktem was born on January 10, 1991, in Istanbul.[5] In 2009, he graduated from the Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç High School, where he received a full scholarship. He then completed his undergraduate degree in economics at the University of Chicago in three years with honors. He also completed a master's program in political economy at the London School of Economics,[6] [7] where he served as the president of the LSE Turkish Society during his time there.[6]

Shortly after graduating, he worked at Deutsche Bank's London office. In 2014, upon his return to Istanbul, he started working as the Chief Operating Officer at BluTV. Subsequently, he worked at McKinsey & Company and was among the investors of Kolektif House.[8] [9] In November 2018, thinking that micro mobility would offer a very important transportation solution for Istanbul, he founded Martı Technologies with his sister, Sena Öktem. The company's shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 13, 2023,[10] and Oğuz Alper Öktem rang the gong.[11] [12] Öktem has been awarded "Entrepreneur of the Year" in many award programs.[13] [14]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martı Founder Öktem calls on IBB to take action for shared ride regulation . 2024-05-30 . IHA . tr . 2024-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530183917/https://www.iha.com.tr/istanbul-haberleri/marti-kurucusu-oktem-ibbyi-paylasimli-yolculuk-yonetmeligi-icin-harekete-gecmeye-cagirdi-86836173 . live .
  2. Web site: Öktem, founder of Martı TAG: "IBB has the authority to issue a shared passenger regulation" . 2024-05-30 . Öğretmenler Sitesi . tr . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714141605/https://www.ogretmenlersitesi.com/marti-tag-kurucusu-oktem-ibbnin-paylasimli-yolcu-yonetmeligi-cikarmaya-yetkisi-var . live .
  3. Web site: Gazetesi . Dünya . 2024-04-30 . Oğuz Alper Öktem, CEO of Martı, was not allowed in the UKOME meeting: We are going to the next one like taxi drivers . 2024-05-30 . dunya.com . tr . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612122423/https://www.dunya.com/gundem/martinin-ceosu-oguz-alper-oktem-ukome-toplantisina-alinmadi-sonrakine-taksiciler-gibi-gidiyoruz-haberi-724911 . live .
  4. Web site: 2024-05-30 . TAG Users Protested in Front of UKOME . 2024-05-30 . Halk TV . tr . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612122422/https://halktv.com.tr/gundem/tag-kullanicilari-ukome-onunde-eylem-yapti-838802h . live .
  5. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2024-03-05 . tr . Oğuz Alper Öktem . alakasiz.com . 2024-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324090338/https://alakasiz.com/oguz-alper-oktem-serveti/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2020-08-06 . tr . Koç Lisesi + University of Chicago + London School of Economics + Deutsche Bank = Devlet başa, kuzgun leşe... . Serbestiyet . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612122430/https://serbestiyet.com/haberler/yasam/koc-lisesi-university-of-chicago-london-school-of-economics-deutsche-bank-devlet-basa-kuzgun-lese-38632/ . live .
  7. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2024-03-05 . tr . Oğuz Alper Öktem . alakasiz.com . 2024-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324090338/https://alakasiz.com/oguz-alper-oktem-serveti/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2020-02-10 . Oğuz Alper Öktem: Exit yapmayız belki satın alırız . 2024-07-11 . StartUp . tr . 2023-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230129165751/https://startup.capital.com.tr/soylesi/oguz-alper-oktem-exit-yapmayiz-belki-satin-aliriz.html . live .
  9. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Men of the Year 2021 Yılın Girişimcisi: Oğuz Alper Öktem . 2024-07-11 . GQ . tr-TR . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612122423/https://gq.com.tr/moty/men-of-the-year-2021-yilin-girisimcisi-oguz-alper-oktem . live .
  10. Web site: 2012-01-29 . DOW 30 . 2024-07-08 . CNBC . en . 2024-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707232538/https://www.cnbc.com/dow-30/ . live .
  11. NYSE Floor Talk Oguz Alper Oktem, Founder & CEO, Marti . New York Stock Exchange . en . 2024-07-08 . Facebook . 2024-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240708215042/https://www.facebook.com/NYSE/videos/nyse-floor-talk-oguz-alper-oktem-founder-ceo-marti/734911864933186/ . live .
  12. Web site: 2023-07-13 . Öktem will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today . 2024-05-30 . BloombergHT . tr . 2023-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716012606/https://www.bloomberght.com/bugun-new-york-borsasinda-acilis-gongunu-marti-calacak-2334556 . live .
  13. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2020-01-06 . tr-TR . 1 milyonun üzerinde oy kullanılan Webrazzi Ödülleri 2019'da kazananlar belli oldu . Webrazzi . 2020-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200106184811/https://webrazzi.com/2020/01/06/webrazzi-odulleri-2019-un-kazananlari-belli-oldu/ . live .
  14. Web site: 2024-05-30 . tr-TR . Webrazzi Ödülleri 2020 . Webrazzi . 2020-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201217134917/https://webrazzi.com/odul/2020/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2022-03-01 . tr-TR . Men of the Year 2021 Yılın Girişimcisi: Oğuz Alper Öktem . GQ . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612122423/https://gq.com.tr/moty/men-of-the-year-2021-yilin-girisimcisi-oguz-alper-oktem . live .
  16. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 2023-01-13 . tr . Yılın Yıldızları Ödül Töreni'nde ödüller sahiplerini buldu . DHA Demirören Haber Ajansı . 2023-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118200313/https://www.dha.com.tr/gundem/yilin-yildizlari-odul-toreninde-oduller-sahiplerini-buldu-2190154 . live .