Serhat Albayrak (born November 12, 1973, Istanbul) is a Turkish businessperson and media proprietor. He is the CEO of Turkuvaz Media Group.
Serhat Albayrak was born on November 12, 1973, in Istanbul. He is recognized in the business world for his activities in the media and technology sectors.
He is the son of Sadık Albayrak, a Turkish journalist, politician, and author of approximately 40 works, who served as a member of parliament for the Welfare Party between 1991 and 1995. Serhat Albayrak is also the elder brother of Berat Albayrak,[1] who has served as Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as the Minister of Treasury and Finance.[2]
He graduated from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Boğaziçi University and holds a doctorate in banking and finance. Albayrak completed his master's degree in finance at Pace University in New York.
He has held management positions at Vestel Group of Companies and served as the general manager at Çalık Holding. Additionally, he chaired the executive board of Star Media Group. Since 2007, he has been serving as the vice chairman of the board of directors at Turkuvaz Media Group.