Memet Atalay, born in Ağrı in 1970, graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and completed his MBA at the Faculty of Business Administration at Bilkent University. His career began in 1990 as an engineer at PTT. Over the next 24 years, he held various positions at Türk Telekom, ultimately becoming the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

In 2015, Atalay joined Eksim Holding. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Dicle Elektrik Dağıtım AŞ.