Additionally, Ahu is the president of Farplas Group, a Fortune 500 company and an automotive, tourism and appliance ventures conglomerate. Throughout her career, Ahu has founded or invested in successful companies, including the art hotel brand, Casa dell’Arte; a producer of luxury car interiors for Tesla and Aston Martin, Mata Automotive; and Hecha Cast Iron Cookware for modern gourmet meal preparation.
Ahu holds a B.A. in management from Bilkent University in Ankara and an M.B.A. in investment management from Pace University in New York City.