Corporate Leader with Fortune 500 Experience | Lecturer | Author | Out-of-the-Box Thinker
Ali Cinar, a 1999 graduate of the Faculty of Economics at Istanbul University, completed his MBA at the University of New Haven. During his MBA studies, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Communication Department and the Center for Professional Ethics. He also served as President of the International Students Association for two years and was honored with the "Outstanding International Student" Award.
Mr. Cinar has successfully completed executive certificate programs at Harvard Business School (2004), MIT (2005), and New York University (2006), further enhancing his expertise in leadership and business strategy.
As a journalist based in Washington, D.C., Ali Cinar served as the U.S. Representative for Ciner Media Group (Habertürk TV, Bloomberg HT, and Show TV) between 2020 and 2023. Previously, he worked as a journalist for Turk of America magazine and Turkish Journal from 2005 to 2021.
With 12 years of experience in corporate America, he has held key roles at Concord Industries, Western Union,Fiserv and Transfast (Mastercard).
Currently, he serves as a CEO Advisor at a global energy company, leveraging his extensive experience in corporate strategy,project management international business and academia. He currently lectures at Boğaziçi University.
Beyond his professional and academic achievements, Mr. Cinar has actively contributed to U.S.-Turkish relations, fostering stronger ties between communities in the United States. His charitable efforts include involvement in initiatives such as:
Save Our Nations (supporting African children orphaned by the Ebola virus)
Cancer Awareness and Support
Campaigns Against Violence Against Women
Refugee Child Assistance Programs
In 2004 and 2005, he was an Honorary Guest Speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he delivered talks on global economic trends.
Mr. Cinar holds press credentials from the White House, U.S. Congress, the Pentagon, the U.S. State Department, the United Nations, and the NYPD. He also contributes articles to various ethnic newspapers and online media platforms.
A good many Non-Profit Organizations in the States recognized Mr. Cinar for his accomplishments.
Between the years 2007 and 2019, Ali received various awards from the following associations:
Assembly of Turkish American Associations Leader of the Year Award, Washington DC
Mideast &Turkic Society of New York Police Department, NY
Save Our Nations Dream Maker Award, NJ
Southern New England Turkish American Association, CT
American Society of Azerbaijan, NY
Korean War Veterans Association-Central Long Island Chapter, NY
Istanbul University Alumni Association of USA
The Turkish American Association of Northern Texas, TX
Philadelphia Turkish American Association , PA
One of the TOP 10 Most Successful Young People by Junior Chamber International (JCI) TR (JCI, partner with United Nations, is a membership-based nonprofit organization of 200,000 young people aged 18 to 40 in 5,000 communities and more than 100 countries around the world)
New York Giresun Association
Turkish American Giresun Association
Mediterranean Turkmen Association
Turksav Foundation (Turkish Society Writers and Artists Foundation)
The Turkish Women’s League of America - Ataturk School
The Turkish American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI)
Forum Newspaper
Turksoy Foundation (The International Organization of Turkic Culture)
The Azerbaijan American Women League
Turkish United Democrats Foundation
Eyup Sultan Cultural Center
Turkish Consulate of New York
The American Turkish Association of Washington DC
The Best Turkish-American Journalist of the Year in the USA, The Unimpeded Life Foundation
*Ali Cinar was selected to the “One of the Top 50 Most Influential Turkish-Americans” list by Turk of America Magazine.
Ali Cinar was awarded with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2019 and was the youngest Turkish American to receive this distinction in over 30 years. He recently received a "Community Service Award' by the NYPD MT&S.
Mr. Cinar had been actively involved in the following associations as leader or member.
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), UK
World Diaspora Association, New York
The Global Policy Institute - Washington, DC
Member of the New York Press Club, New York
Member of the United Nations Correspondents Association, New York
American Press Association
The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States
Member of American Public Notary Association
Istanbul University Alumni Association of USA, New York
Azerbaijan Society of America, New York
Young Professional Member, the United Nations Association of the United – States of America (UNA-USA), New York
Balkan Turks American Association, New Jersey
*Ali Cinar served for the two largest Turkish-American Umbrella Organizations as the President of the Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) between 2012-2014 and the Northeast Vice President of the Assembly of the Turkish Americans between 2010-2012. He was also the Chairman, Disciplinary Committee at the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry between 2008-2010 and served as a Treasurer at the Turkish PAC Northeast between 2010-2012.
