Alaattin Kilic

I lead global investor communications and marketing strategy at Visa Franchise — a U.S.-based firm helping international investors launch franchise businesses and pursue residency in the United States.

My work blends marketing, media, and investment migration. I’ve spent the better half of the last decade helping foreign nationals navigate the migration pathways in Turkey and in the U.S through strategic investment — particularly through Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program and the E-2 visa, supported by vetted franchise brands.

My campaigns have helped drive over $600 million in cross-border investment activity, enabling entrepreneurs to start businesses, create jobs, and build futures in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Before joining Visa Franchise, I led branding and investor education efforts at Property Turkey, where I launched the Award-Winning Straight Talk YouTube series — the first of its kind in the region. That series sparked a major industry shift toward transparency and journalistic communication in investor migration.

Since then, I’ve won international awards for my content strategy (MarCom Platinum & Gold), judged branding and business competitions like the Stevie Awards, and contributed regularly to Turkish media outlets, and Forbes on topics like global mobility, investor behavior, cross-border franchising and branding.

I speak seven languages, and I’ve worked on camera and behind the scenes with newsrooms like TRT World, and Channel 4 News. My passion is creating content and strategy that demystifies the investor journey and positions the U.S. as a hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and opportunity.