Ali ÇETİNKAYA was born in Konya in 1976. In 2000, he graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering from Selcuk University, where he also received his Master’s degree in Computer Engineering in 2002. Mr. Çetinkaya worked as Sr. Software Developer at Complex System Inc. (CSI) Banktrade, New York, between 2003 and 2005. He received his Master’s degree in Computer Science from CUNY Brooklyn College, New York, in 2005. During the period 2005-2009, Mr. Çetinkaya worked as a Senior Software Developer/Team Leader in Axispoint Inc., New York, and worked as a Business Development Director in Solimpeks Solar Company during the period 2008-2013. At the same time, he worked as World Bank Consultant for the Turkish Health Ministry during the period 2010-2013. He has been working as the CEO of Konya Science Center since 2013, and is pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering at Selcuk University. Mr. Çetinkaya is married and has one child.