Prior to joining BIOFIN, Emre worked at UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub as part of Operations Team as Finance Assistant, where he provided support to different IRH and HQ units in range of disbursements and budgetary issues. During his appointment with IRH, Emre completed his detail assignment with UNDP Executive Office in New York as Operations Associate, focusing mostly on finance and project management fields for Global Mayors’ Challenge project, funded by Bloomberg Foundation. Prior to UN, Emre worked for an I-NGO based in Turkey between 2016 and 2020 as Finance Officer.
Emre holds a BA in Political Science and an MBA from Istanbul University. His research during his MBA focused on managerial and organizational issues in I-NGOs based in Turkey.
Besides the professional life, Emre has passion for football, motorsports and financial markets and is a certified scuba and free diver.