Okan Akbay is an esteemed alumnus of Middle Eastern Technical University, where he majored in Molecular Biology and Genetics. He served as the Vice President of International Business & Project Development at Atempo Group, a conglomerate in the Electronics and Technology sector. In 2009, he founded IPA Defence in Turkey, collaborating with prominent defense companies like Chemring, BAE Systems, and Safran Group. Akbay spearheaded initiatives in 3D manufacturing and testing for mine detection technologies, including a successful partnership with NIITEK for vehicle-mounted mine detection systems. Furthering his contributions to defense technology, he established TFO LLC in Virginia, USA, in 2012, to facilitate the supply of critical defense products from the US to Turkey, specializing in ISR, mine detection.