Tanay Evliya, Ph.D.

Tanay Evliya, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. Starting in 2009, they worked at the University of Management and Design in corporate development. In 2010, they moved to Plato Meslek Yüksekokulu where they held positions as Acting Director and later as General Secretary. From 2012 to 2019, they served as a Member of the Board at Plato Meslek Yüksekokulu. In 2013, Tanay co-founded Odyssey R&D. In 2015, they became a Partner at YIPMO TARIM TEKNOLOJİ A.Ş. From 2020 to 2023, they served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Poliversity. In 2020, they also took on roles at DDTECH | DX Starts Here as Group CFO and Chief Executive Officer. They were also a Financial Advisor at DDTECH | DX Starts Here from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, Tanay joined Beykoz Üniversitesi as an Assistant Professor. They also held the position of Group CFO at Dijital Kurye and KnowYourX starting in 2022. Throughout their career, Tanay has demonstrated expertise in finance, leadership, and academia.

Tanay Evliya, Ph.D. completed their Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi/Middle East Technical University from 1997 to 2001. They then pursued an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Koç University, graduating in 2003. Later, between 2010 and 2021, Tanay attended Beykent University and earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration and Management, with a specialization in General. Additionally, from 2016 to 2019, they obtained an Associate's degree in Agriculture, General from Anadolu University. They also attended TED Ankara Koleji from 1990 to 1997, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.