About Me
Born in İzmir on October 29, 1988, Özgün Kabacaoğlu holds bachelor's degrees in Economics and Public Administration. He began his professional life in his family company before gaining experience at a global firm. Transitioning to academia, he earned his master's degree with a thesis on military revolutions and Ottoman reforms.
His academic achievements include receiving certifications from institutions such as Yale University, the History Foundation, and the Science Academy. As a PhD-level scholar, he received international research support from the Turkish Historical Society and TÜBİTAK. His work includes numerous academic papers and national and international scholarly articles. He is also a published author, with his writings appearing in various newspapers and magazines, and he continues to write regular columns. His books, 'Seçimler' (2017) and 'Oğuz Müteferrika' (2022), were published.
Most recently, he served as a visiting researcher at Columbia University in New York during the 2024-25 academic year. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at Dokuz Eylül University's History Department, where his research focuses on Ottoman-French comparative history.
Articles - Studies
Newspaper, Magazine, Blog Articles
His articles have been published in various newspapers and magazines. You can find his current columns in Gazete Yenigün.
Also click for Medium Blog and Google Blog.
Academic studies
View my portfolio for academic work that led me to New York and Columbia University. Click to access.
Volunteering
For me, making life more livable means adding value to those around me and those I can reach. To this end, I try to focus on what I can contribute and what I can do.
I'm currently focusing on mentoring.
I'm also maintaining relationships with social enterprises that will foster international collaborations. For details, please visit my LinkedIn page.
New Developments
My New York experience gave me the opportunity to better analyze the current business climate in our country. New visions have led to new decisions. Now is the time for new beginnings, and with this in mind, I've started working as a consultant at Yazı Çizi Çeki Atölyesi . We're currently working on some new developments. More developments are coming soon...
