Esat Hacaloğlu graduated from Istanbul German High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Nottingham in the UK in 1997. He further expanded his international academic experience by completing an MBA program at Clark University in the United States, and began his professional journey with ACNielsen.Throughout his career, Hacaloğlu held key roles in the consumer goods industry, gaining significant expertise. He served as Category Development Manager at Playtex Products in the US. After returning to Turkey in 2007, he joined L’Oréal Turkey as the Key Account Manager for the Luxury Products Division.Hacaloğlu continued his career in prominent international companies, including Danone, Pfizer, and Nestlé. In his 12-year tenure at Nestlé Turkey, he spent the last 6 years as the Head of e-Commerce, leading digital transformation initiatives within the organization.