Etem Ihtiyar has extensive experience in the medical technology field, having worked at Richard Wolf GmbH since February 1999, where roles have included Regional Director for the Middle East & Türkiye, Regional Manager for the Middle East, Project Manager for MENA/CIS/ASIA/INDIA focused on Digital & Integrated OR Solutions, Technical Support & Training, R&D Engineer for Software Verification and Validation, and Engineer in Production and QA. Additionally, Etem served as Managing General Partner at Fusioncars Gbr from June 2003 to July 2006. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor Professional in Electrical Technology and Management from BFW Schömberg/IHK Pforzheim obtained between 2006 and 2009, as well as a Technician degree in Industrial Electronics from Balthasar Neumann Berufsschule Bruchsal completed from 1995 to 1999.