As of September 1, 2021, Ali Rıza Esmen assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Turkcell. He started his professional career in 2000 as Assistant at SUNY, Nassau Community College, English Language Institute. Afterserving as Human Resources Supervisor, Program Manager and Assistant Director respectively, in 2008 he began working at Dowling College English Language Institute as Assistant Director and Lecturer. After working as Human Resources Director at Mytechnic MRO Technic Services A.Ş. in 2008-2009, he joined Turkish Technic Inc. and assumed the role of Human Resources Manager. Esmen then served as the Executive Vice President in charge of Human Resources at SOCAR Group, Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş. between 2012 and 2015, while being a member of the Board of Directors of TED Aliağa College. Between the years of 2016 and 2021, Esmen has worked as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Nuclear Manpower Training at EUAS International ICC. Esmen graduated from Kırıkkale University, Department of Public Administration in 1997, continued his graduate studies at Hacettepe University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and completed his Business Administration Master's program at Dowling College in 2004.