Oğuz Alper Öktem

Oğuz Alper Öktem
Oğuz Alper Öktem
Born (1991-01-10) January 10, 1991
istanbul
CitizenshipTurkey
EducationLondon School of Economics
University of Chicago
OrganizationMarti
FamilySena Öktem (sister)

Oğuz Alper Öktem (born January 10, 1991 istanbul) is a Turkish entrepreneur, businessperson, equestrian and the founder of Martı. Öktem is also known for his efforts to legalize the ride-hailing he established to address the taxi problem in Istanbul.[1][2][3][4]

Education Life

Oğuz Alper Öktem was born on January 10, 1991, in Kocaeli.[5] In 2009, he graduated from the Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç High School, where he received a full scholarship. He then completed his undergraduate degree in economics at the University of Chicago in three years with honors. He also completed a master's program in political economy at the London School of Economics,[6][7] where he served as the president of the LSE Turkish Society during his time there.[6]

Career

Shortly after graduating, he worked at Deutsche Bank's London office. In 2014, upon his return to Istanbul, he started working as the Chief Operating Officer at BluTV. Subsequently, he worked at McKinsey & Company and was among the investors of Kolektif House.[8][9] In November 2018, thinking that micro mobility would offer a very important transportation solution for Istanbul, he founded Martı Technologies with his sister, Sena Öktem.[3] The company's shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 13, 2023,[10][4] and Oğuz Alper Öktem rang the gong.[11][1][12] Öktem has been awarded "Entrepreneur of the Year" in many award programs.[13][14]

Sports career

Öktem competes in the endurance discipline of equestrianism as a rider for Kemer Country Club.[15] He began competing in national events in 2025 and competed in the Turkish Endurance Championship that same year.[16]

In 2026, Öktem began competing at the international level and participated in events held in France. In July, he completed a CEI1* event in Barre-des-Cévennes, earning the right to become a national team athlete for Turkey.[17]

In August 2026, Öktem was selected for the Turkish national equestrian team by the Equestrian Federation of Turkey. He is scheduled to represent Turkey at the Balkan Championships in Buftea, Romania, in September 2026.[18]

Awards

Personal life

Oğuz Alper Öktem was married in 2021, and the marriage ended in 2023. He has no children from this marriage.[21] His sister, Sena Öktem, is a founding partner of Martı.[22][23]

References

  1. 1 2 "Martı Founder Öktem calls on IBB to take action for shared ride regulation". IHA (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Öktem, founder of Martı TAG: "IBB has the authority to issue a shared passenger regulation"". Öğretmenler Sitesi (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. 1 2 Gazetesi, Dünya (2024-04-30). "Oğuz Alper Öktem, CEO of Martı, was not allowed in the UKOME meeting: We are going to the next one like taxi drivers". dunya.com (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "TAG Users Protested in Front of UKOME". Halk TV (in Turkish). 2024-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem". alakasiz.com (in Turkish). 2024-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. 1 2 "Koç Lisesi + University of Chicago + London School of Economics + Deutsche Bank = Devlet başa, kuzgun leşe..." Serbestiyet (in Turkish). 2020-08-06. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem". alakasiz.com (in Turkish). 2024-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem: Exit yapmayız belki satın alırız". StartUp (in Turkish). 2020-02-10. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  9. ↑ "Men of the Year 2021 Yılın Girişimcisi: Oğuz Alper Öktem". GQ (in Turkish). 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  10. ↑ "DOW 30". CNBC. 2012-01-29. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ↑ NYSE Floor Talk | Oguz Alper Oktem, Founder & CEO, Marti. New York Stock Exchange. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08 – via Facebook.
  12. ↑ "Öktem will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today". BloombergHT (in Turkish). 2023-07-13. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  13. 1 2 "1 milyonun üzerinde oy kullanılan Webrazzi Ödülleri 2019'da kazananlar belli oldu". Webrazzi (in Turkish). 2020-01-06. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  14. 1 2 "Webrazzi Ödülleri 2020". Webrazzi (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  15. ↑ "OĞUZ ALPER ÖKTEM". binicilik.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Türkiye Binicilik Federasyonu". Türkiye Binicilik Federasyonu (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem milli sporcu oluyor". beIN SPORTS (in Turkish). 12 July 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem, Binicilik Milli Takımı kadrosuna seçildi". Demirören News Agency (in Turkish). 12 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Men of the Year 2021 Yılın Girişimcisi: Oğuz Alper Öktem". GQ (in Turkish). 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  20. ↑ "Yılın Yıldızları Ödül Töreni'nde ödüller sahiplerini buldu". DHA | Demirören Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). 2023-01-13. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  21. ↑ "Oğuz Alper Öktem". Oğuz Alper Öktem (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  22. ↑ "Turkey's Marti lists on NYSE after SPAC merger with Galata". Wamda. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  23. ↑ StartUp (2020-02-10). "Oğuz Alper Öktem: Exit yapmayız belki satın alırız". StartUp (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
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