Adnan Polat (born 1953 in Erzurum) graduated from Işık High School in 1971 and Long Island University Business Management department in 1976. He started working in the construction sites of Polat İnşaat Anonim Şirketi, affiliated with Polat Holding, in 1976. Starting in 1981, he took charge of the management of the industry group of Polat Holding and made the group an international player. Between 1992 and 1996, he was vice president and president of the Football Committee in Galatasaray Sports Club. Between 2003 and 2008, he was the board chairman of Ege Seramik.