Prof. Murat Şeker earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Marmara University, Türkiye, in 2000, followed by a Master's Degree in Economics from Sabancı University, Türkiye, in 2002. Then, he earned a PhD in Economics from University of Minnesota, USA in 2008.

Prof. Şeker worked as an Economist at Financial and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency of World Bank, USA between 2008 and 2013. During his tenure at the World Bank, he participated in many operational projects and was responsible for production of policy reports and research publications on innovation, entrepreneurship, international trade, and growth in developing countries.

Between 2013 and 2016, Prof. Şeker worked at Ziraat Bank as Senior Vice President of Financial Institutions and Investor Relations Department where he was responsible for international funding; managing the relationship with all financial institutions and investors. During this period, Prof. Şeker also served as Board Member of Ziraat Investment, Ziraat Private Pension and Ziraat Insurance subsidiaries. 

In July 2016, Prof. Şeker was assigned as the Chief Financial Officer of Turkish Airlines. In Turkish Airlines, he is responsible from financing, treasury operations, accounting, procurement and investor relations. In March 2021, he was additionally appointed as a Member of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines. Prof. Şeker also serves as a Board Member of SunExpress.

Between 2015 and 2018, Prof. Şeker lectured as part-time professor at Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and received Professorship title in December 2025.