M. Çağrı Gündoğdu was born in 1983 in Istanbul. He completed his primary education at Çavuşoğlu College and graduated top of his class from F.M.V. Işık High School. After earning his bachelor's degree in English Business from Istanbul University, he completed a master’s degree in European Studies at Boğaziçi University. In 2013, he obtained his PhD in Business Management and Organization from Istanbul University. He has published academic work in the fields of management, organization, and strategy and has international business experience. Currently, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at Istinye University. He was elected as a member of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Assembly in 2022 and joined the Board of Directors of TÜSAD in 2023. He is actively involved in ITO’s University Mentorship Project and is one of the leaders of the Business Leaders Platform.