Okan Pala

Pala holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University and a master’s degree in Industrial Economics from the University of East Anglia, and he undertook doctoral studies in Management and Organization at Sabancı University. His areas of expertise include sustainability strategy, social entrepreneurship, impact management, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. He has designed and delivered joint programmes with universities, foundations, and public institutions, and has contributed to national policy frameworks.

Earlier in his career, Pala served as Co-Director of the Sustainability Platform at Özyeğin University, and later as Research and Advocacy Coordinator at the Rural Schools Transformation Network (KODA). In these roles, he led award-winning projects in poverty alleviation, rural-urban integration, and climate action.

Since 2023, he has been managing a range of social impact initiatives at Kale Group, most notably the İbrahim Bodur Social Entrepreneurship Programme.