Having completed his high school education at The Browning School, Arda Batu graduated from Boğaziçi University-Political Science and International Relations Department in 2001. After completing his internship at the European Parliament, he received his master's degree from Marmara University European Community Institute in 2004.

He started his professional life as a research assistant at Yeditepe University in 2003. 2007-2010, he worked as a project manager at HB Consultancy Group, a legal and investment consultancy company, in addition to his academic and civil society studies. He worked as a political and economic risk analysis consultant at London-based Aleph Consulting between 2010-2011.

Prior to his position as Secretary General & Member of the Board of Directors at the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation (TÜRKONFED), he continued his academic and non-governmental activities as well as being a manager in a strategic communication and consultancy company called strateCo.