Altan Kolbay

Altan Kolbay has an extensive work experience history. Altan is currently serving as the Chief Government Relations Officer (CGRO) at Marti Technologies since October 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Government Relations Group Director at Aydem Enerji, where they managed various subsidiaries and projects within the energy conglomerate. Altan worked at Aydem Enerji from January 2021 to October 2022.

Before joining Aydem Enerji, Altan worked as a Government Relations Manager at Aksoy Holding from January 2016 to December 2020. At Aksoy Holding, Altan managed lobbying efforts and permit processes for various projects, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences Bodrum.

Earlier in their career, they held the position of Corporate Communications & Government Relations Manager and was a member of the Executive Committee at Turcas Petrol A.Ş. from December 2013 to December 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Secretary General of PETFORM (Petroleum and Natural Gas Platform Association) from May 2007 to November 2013.

Altan also has experience as a Customer Relations Manager at Ticketturk from May 2005 to April 2007 and as a Communication Coordinator at the Community Volunteers Foundation (Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı - TOG) from October 2004 to April 2005.

Altan Kolbay has an extensive education history. Altan obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Executive MBA from Middle East Technical University (Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi) between 2011 and 2013. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication Strategies and Public Relations from Galatasaray Üniversitesi between 2005 and 2006.

Altan also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Relations from Ankara University, which they received between 1998 and 2003. Furthermore, they attended German Anatolian High School (@Adana) from 1990 to 1997, though no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period.

Additionally, Altan Kolbay has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Altan completed a course on Competition Law for Energy Executives at AAT Partners in Istanbul in November 2021. In September 2018, they participated in Financial Statement Analysis for Non-Finance Executives at PwC. Altan also completed a course on Effective Government Relations for Oil & Gas Industry at the International Business House in Dubai in April 2018.

Other certifications Altan earned include Coaching from Emre Mutluay Education and Development Consultancy in Istanbul in January 2018, Harvard Business School in Istanbul in November 2017 through Harvard Business School & YPO Bosphorus Chapter, Becoming a Team Player at Dale Carnegie Akademi in Istanbul in October 2017, and Leadership Development from Emre Mutluay Education and Development Consultancy in Istanbul in May 2016.

Furthermore, Altan Kolbay attended the Baku Summer Energy School at ADA University in Baku in July 2015, completed a course on EU Power & Natural Gas Market through the Center for Energy and Value Issues (CEVI) in Ankara in May 2011, and received training on the Day-Ahead Market and Market Management System from the Turkish Energy Experts Association in Ankara in February 2011.

Lastly, they participated in a course on Oil & Gas Industry Fundamentals at the Energy Institute in London in September 2010 and completed a course on International Upstream Petroleum Industry at The University of Texas at Austin in Istanbul in June 2008.