Mehmet Kurt was born in 1955 in the village of Mahmut Sevket Pasa in Istanbul. He began elementary school there and quitted at 5th grade due to his father’s decease. He started working at the age of 12. In 1968, he moved to the city center and began to learn using turning machines from the hands of Ibrahim Usta. In 1974, after he learnt to use all turning machines and lathes, he started to work at SiseCam Glass Factory. Eventually, he became an expert in using molding machines. At the age of 30, he established Kurtsan with his brother Ahmet Kurt. He was the General Manager of Kurtsan and Chairman of Board of Directors for 22 years.Mehmet Kurt fitted a lot into a successful life of 53 years.
Ahmet Kurt was born in 1962 in the village of Mahmut Sevket Pasa in Istanbul. He started elementary school there. After finishing elementary school, he followed his brother’s example to move to the city center. At the age of 13, he began to work in order to support his family. Similar to his brother, his first working experience was with Ibrahim Usta. In addition to his hard work, he found a space for basketball and played professionally for a while. In 1985, he established Kurtsan with his brother. Today, he continues to serve as the Chairman of Board of Directors.