# Burak Soylu

> Burak Soylu is an Istanbul-based Turkish entrepreneur, founder and CEO of RoofStacks and GoArt, and founder and chairman of HAR Group. His work spans travel technology, augmented reality, gaming and financial technology. His career began in his father’s travel agency; he later founded RoofStacks in 2015 and developed GoArt’s historical digital experiences.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at RoofStacks
- **Organizations:** RoofStacks, GoArt Worlds, HAR Group, Bilet Dükkanı, HAR Institute, DEİK Web3/Blockchain Committee
- **From:** Elazığ, Türkiye
- **Nationality:** Turkish
- **Education:** LLB (Law), Istanbul Kültür University
- **Known for:** Founded RoofStacks in 2015., Brought GoArt’s historical augmented reality experiences to a public app-store release in 2021., Developed a business presence spanning Türkiye and the United States.

## Career timeline

- **High school; exact year unknown** — Worked in his father’s travel agency and bought biletdukkani.com in his third year of high school.
- **2015** — Founded RoofStacks, initially focused on tourism technology.
- **2017** — GoArt development began within RoofStacks.
- **2020** — An Austin R&D presence was described in his February interview; GoArt’s company materials also date its Austin establishment to 2020.
- **2021** — GoArt became publicly available in app stores; coverage documented its historical AR experiences and Harput setting.
- **2023** — Discussed GoArt partnerships with İş Bankası, Trendyol and TFF at Webrazzi XYZ.
- **2025** — Led management strategy sessions in Sapanca; RoofStacks announced a retail application collaboration with Tarım Kredi Teknoloji.
- **2026** — Reporting documented detention in a financial-crime investigation in January, a denial from HAR Group, and release on February 10.

## Achievements

- Founded RoofStacks in 2015.
- Brought GoArt’s historical augmented reality experiences to a public app-store release in 2021.
- Developed a business presence spanning Türkiye and the United States.
- HAR Group’s archive records RoofStacks receiving Bilişim 500 awards in 2022.
- Founded HAR Institute to address talent development and sector skills needs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Sözcü reported visits to local newspapers in Elazığ following his February release.
- **2026-02** — Multiple outlets reported release from custody on February 10 after approximately 20 days. Some local reports described exoneration, while other reporting continued to describe an investigation; release alone does not establish a final judgment.
- **2026-01** — News reports documented detention in an Istanbul investigation involving alleged illegal betting and laundering. HAR Group rejected wrongdoing and said it was cooperating with authorities.
- **2025-10** — His website published an article about Web3 startup development on October 21.
- **2025-09** — His website announced RoofStacks’ planned retail mobile application collaboration with Tarım Kredi Teknoloji.
- **2025-06** — Led management strategy and vision sessions in Sapanca.

## Links

- Website: https://buraksoylu.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buraksoylutr/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/buraksoylu_tr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buraksoylu_tr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buraksoylutr

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Last updated: 2026-10-23