Born in 1978 in Istanbul, Mustafa Emre Kaya graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Business Board of Directors in 2000 after completing his secondary and high school education at Private Tercüman High School. He completed his master's degree (MBA) at Yeditepe University in 2006 with courses focusing on marketing and finance, and started his professional career at HSBC in 1999 in the Treasury Operations Department. He worked as a Dealer in the Treasury Sales unit of the same company for nearly 3 years and left for military service in 2006. During his banking career, he was entitled to obtain Capital Markets Board Derivative Instruments and Advanced Level Licences. Afterwards, he entered the real sector and held managerial positions at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, ISG Airport, Şişecam and Fuzul Holding, and also has experience in financial affairs in retail and tourism. Since September 2023, he has been serving as Finance Director for the Holding and all its subsidiaries, reporting to the Vice President of Financial Affairs.