Ekrem Dost was born in İstanbul in 1971. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences Department of Public Finance in 1992.

During his two years of an independent accountant and financial advisor internship, he attended courses given by İstanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants. He works as a certified public accountant and a member of ICCPA.

Ekrem Dost worked as an audit associate at Güvendik Certified Councillorship LTD STI between 1992-1996. Later he transferred to Kadıoğlu Certified Councillorship LTD STI and worked here until 1999. He audited leading Turkish firms and did tax advising. Between 1999 and 2004 he worked as treasurer and audit group head at Astaş Juki Konfeksiyon Makinaları A.Ş. While working here, he gained expertise in foreign trade operations, free trade areas law and accounting practices.

Since 1992, he provides consultancy to companies in food, beverage, textile, retail, construction, jewelry and petroleum sectors. He continues his career as a consultant, trainer and financial advisor. Areas of his expertise are setup and development of accounting systems, executing tax laws at large and auditing them, training and occupational development of financial and accounting personnel, consulting on company marriages and spinoffs, company setup and wind-up and new Turkish code of commerce.

He's married with children and speaks English. In his spare time, he plays basketball and contract bridge. He's interested in the economy, taxation, and commercial law.