Orkut Buyukkokten (Turkish Software Engineer) Age, Biography, Famil.

Quick Info

Profession	Software Engineer
Nationality	Turkish
Date of Birth	06/02/1975
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Konya, Turkey

Latest News about Orkut Buyukkokten

10/12/2025

Orkut Buyukkokten spoke at the Voices 2025 event in Rio de Janeiro and discussed a new social network project focused on rebuilding healthier online communities. He said the effort is meant to encourage friendship, trust, and more positive interactions rather than the toxic dynamics common on current platforms.

10/04/2025

Orkut Buyukkokten said he was planning a new social network centered on positivity, community, and connection during an appearance at South Summit. The remarks renewed interest in a possible return to the Orkut-style social experience, though no official product name or launch date was confirmed.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Orkut Buyukkokten
Famous For	Orkut.com

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Weight	60 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	A B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering and Information Science from Bilkent University A Master's Degree in Computer Science from Stanford University A Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and Information Science from Bilkent University in Ankara M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
Religion	Not Known
Ethnicity	Not Known
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Interacting with People Dancing Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Sexual Orientation	Gay
Marital Status	Separated
Affairs	Derek Holbrook (Plaintiff)

Family

Partner

Derek Holbrook (Ex-Partner)

Children

Parents

Father	Name
Mother	Name

Career

Works	Launched 'Club Nexus' - a social network for Stanford students Worked on 'inCircle' - a network for the Stanford Alumni Association Created the social network 'Eden' at Google as a 20 percent project Launched 'Hello.com' - a new social networking service Former product manager at Google Created the social network 'Orkut' at Google CEO and Co-Founder at Hello Network, Inc.

Favourites

Favorite Food	Quail Eggs
Favorite Beverage	Red Wine

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Audi A3
Net Worth	$10 million (as in 2014)

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/orkut/
Twitter	https://x.com/orkut
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/orkutb

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Turkey, spent early years in Germany.
2. Developed a German accent from early years in Germany.
3. Started coding in BASIC during 4th standard.
4. Bullied in High School for good grades.
5. Chose to skip MIT for higher studies.
6. Met Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford.
7. Thesis at Stanford focused on efficient web browsing on handheld devices.
8. Launched 'Club Nexus' for Stanford students.
9. Launched 'Hello.com' in 2016 as a spiritual successor to orkut.com.
10. Certified as a bartender and massage therapist.

Orkut Buyukkokten Software Engineer Turkish Konya, Turkey