Arzu Tekir Email & Phone Number

Treeo VC is a venture capital firm that supports international tech talent in solving global challenges. We specialize in pre-seed and seed investments and provide exceptional assistance and access to the US market. With extensive industry knowledge and a vast network of mentors and partners, we empower startups to flourish and innovate.Our portfolio includes dynamic companies such as Bluedot, Claros Farm, BeforeSunset AI, Paillor, and Tamarind Bio, and ThreeV.

Washington, Dc, Us

NVCA empowers the next generation of transformative American companies. The National Venture Capital Association empowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment. The NVCA also serves as the definitive resource for venture capital data and unites its members through a full range of professional services.

Empowering Turkish and American BusinessesOur commitment extends from the vibrant heart of Miami to every corner of the southern states, championing innovation, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Join us in shaping a dynamic future for transatlantic commerce.https://taccs.us/

New York, Ny, Us

Global Women in VC is the world's largest community for women in venture capital to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities for each other. Our global community now includes 6,000+ women investors across 3,500+ venture funds spanning 200+ cities and 75+ countries.

London, Gb

Keynote speaker on Cities and Environment; urban mobility, future of cities, and urban innovation.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

As the author of "Now is Your Time: Lessons Learned to Transform Your Career," -Simdi Senin Zamanin, Elma Yayinevi, 2021- I founded Career Transformation Academy as a social venture to address the career advancement challenges faced by executives, senior professionals, and freelancers. Here are three prevalent challenges this demographic often encounters:Direction Uncertainty: Many individuals are unsure about their career goals or the strategic steps required for a successful transition, often grappling with how to leverage their skills and experience effectively.Career Stagnation: Some experience frustration with their current career trajectory, feeling a lack of growth or impact, which may hinder their professional development and satisfaction.Self-Doubt: Career transition or undertaking new professional challenges can breed self-doubt and anxiety, with concerns about adequacy for success in new ventures or fear of making incorrect decisions.Our tailored training and coaching programs aim to alleviate these concerns by helping individuals crystallize their career aspirations, boost their self-assurance, and devise a concrete plan for achieving their professional objectives. Our offerings are crafted to help participants surmount these hurdles, propelling them towards their desired career milestones.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

At Urbanite Venture, we offer various services to help startups access the capital they need to grow and thrive. We offer solutions to your challenges:Traction Deficit: As a startup founder, showcasing growth and profitability to potential investors may take time. At Urbanite Venture, we help refine your business model, formulate a go-to-market strategy, and exhibit traction to entice investors.Competitive Edge: In a crowded startup arena competing for the same investment, standing out is crucial. We aid in differentiating your product or service, honing your value proposition, and crafting a captivating pitch to seize investors' attention.Fundraising Acumen: As a startup founder, understanding the fundraising process and accessing venture capital (VC) networks can be daunting. At Urbanite Venture, we offer guidance and support through each fundraising stage, leveraging our connections within the VC community to position your startup favorably for investment opportunities.Go-to-Market Strategy Clarity: A coherent go-to-market strategy is essential for portraying your startup’s growth and profitability to potential investors. We guide you in developing a robust strategy to reach your target market and realize revenue goals.

Brussels, Brussels, Be

The European Technology Chamber (EUTECH) is a registered Not-for-profit organization on a mission to enable European businesses to use technology for the benefit of Europe and humanity, guided by our vision: Technology Obliges. EU TECH Chamber’s Mobility Alliance strives for a system change in mobility, solving problems by using new technologies in relevant sectors.

Washington Dc, District Of Columbia, Us

Beyond The Billion is the world's first and largest consortium of venture funds pledged to invest and actively deploying over $1bn into women-founded companies.Beyond the Billion’s (BTB) first pledge campaign was launched as The Billion Dollar Fund for Women in October 2018 with an audacious goal of catalyzing $1 billion into the hands of women founders globally, addressing the gender venture investment gap where women were receiving only 2.2% of all venture capital funding. In under 2 years, $638 million of the first billion pledged was deployed into close to 800 women-founded companies, of which to date, 15 have been recognized as unicorns. To continue to build on this momentum, the founders, Shelly Porges and Sarah Chen-Spellings launched Beyond The Billion, to catalyze capital deployed to and with these venture funds, ensuring their continued capacity to invest by bridging LPs and GPs, building a community of institutional investors, sovereign funds, IFIs, DFIs, family offices, wealth managers and high net worth individuals; driving the agenda collectively.

Maslak, İstanbul, Tr

Fark Labs is a global innovation and transformation hub founded in Istanbul as an R&D Center of Farplas Automotive. The company has since expanded to Paris, Seoul, and Detroit to build a better future for all. As an Advisory Board Member at Fark Labs, Arzu Tekir is responsible for:• Providing strategic guidance and insights to the company's founder• Leveraging her expertise in urban mobility, smart cities, and XR technologies to help Fark Labs explore new opportunities in this field• Identifying potential partnerships and collaborations that could enhance Fark Labs' offerings and impact

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

XR Terra is the first company in the United States focused on AR and VR-related skills training and building the talent community. I was responsible for• Advising the Founder and GM on key business decisions and guiding long-term strategy and growth opportunities.• Spearheading the development and implementation of XR TERRA's overall strategy and vision• Driving business development efforts and identifying potential partnerships and collaborations• Securing funds through corporate foundations to support XR TERRA's growth and expansion efforts• Designing a new product: a 3-hour course in XR for business leaders aimed at enhancing their understanding of XR technologies and their potential applications in their organizations• Overseeing the company's marketing and communication efforts, including brand messaging and product positioning

VRAcademi is a live online learning environment that welcomes all students and focuses on teaching virtual reality development. Arzu Tekir's role as a business and strategy partner at VRAcademi involves the following responsibilities:• Collaborating with the founder to develop and refine the company's vision, mission, and strategy• Conducting market research and analyzing industry trends to identify opportunities for growth and innovation• Contributing to the ideation and design of new courses and programs in virtual reality development• Developing and implementing marketing and outreach strategies to attract new students and clients

Istanbul, Non-U.S., Tr

ARYA Women Investment Platform is an angel investing platform that invests in women-led businesses in Turkey. Through strategic partnerships, ARYA WIP creates acceleration and investment opportunities for female entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between talent, essential funding, and investors. ARYA's integrated platform enables its members to match female entrepreneurs with strategic partners from the startup ecosystem, including funds and private individuals, providing a comprehensive support system to help them grow and succeed. As the Communications Director of the company, I was responsible for the following:• Developing and implementing the company's communication strategy to enhance its visibility and reputation in the market• Managing relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other stakeholders in the industry• Creating and distributing content to promote the Arya Women Investment Platform and its portfolio companies• Organizing events and conferences to showcase the company's work and attract potential investors and entrepreneurs• Supporting portfolio companies and platform members with their communication needs, including media outreach, press releases• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage and industry trends to inform the company's communication strategy• Working closely with the investment team to identify promising investment opportunities and develop targeted communication plans for each company• Advising the founders of Arya Women Investment Platform on communication-related matters and guiding reputation management.

Tempe, Az, Us

Arzu Tekir developed and implemented an online short course of six weeks on Smart Cities and Global Development for the graduate students of the School for The Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University.

URBANARBA was a Miami-based full-service strategic communication and marketing firm with expertise in smart cities, sustainability, and urban innovations. The company was dissolved in March 2019.

Washington, Dc, Us

Country office of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, NGO focused on developing and implementing sustainable transport and urban development solutions. Founded Sustainable Transportation & Cities Association in Turkey, as the registered institution of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities (formerly known as EMBARQ Turkey) . Defined the strategic vision of WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities and led the team of 11 (urban developers, operations manager, communications expert, environmental engineers and transportation planners) in creating and implementing solutions for sustainable city growth. Managed end-to-end operations including human resources, finance, marketing, communications, public relations and fundraising efforts. Helped to develop the global strategy of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities as an executive team member.* Oversaw staff’s development and execution of WRI’s projects, which included: urban development and accessibility studies; safety audits and inspections for public transport, walking, and cycling projects; low-carbon transport solutions, urban efficiency solutions; and urban sustainability research. * Raised funding to cover WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities annual operating budget. Secured $1.2M sub-grant from the Ministry of Transportation as part of a large EU-IPA Phase II grant to be signed in early 2018. * Developed partnerships with donors, finance institutions, start-ups, universities, and private sector companies.* Collaborated with key stakeholders including major government ministries (Health, Transportation, Development, Urbanization, and Environment), corporations, universities, and other NGO partners. * Helped to manage collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies to provide technical assistance in two African cities. * Led media engagements and represented the country office as the spokesperson.

Washington, Dc, Us

* Responsible for establishing WRI’s Sustainable Transportation Program, EMBARQ’s country office in Istanbul: recruited local team, structured administrative & operating procedures, appointed Board of Directors and designed risk assessment processes. Founded Sustainable Transportation & Association ( transformed later to the Sustainable Transportation & Cities Association )* Supervised operations including human resources, budget and finance management, donor relations, project management, communications and public relations.* Conducted comprehensive market research on smart cities and sustainability in Turkey & Europe to develop WRI-EMBARQ Turkey’s strategic plan and to define fundraising strategy.

Us

Moved to the U.S. to start a company focused on building strategic partnerships between Turkish and US software/high tech companies. Took on market research consulting assignments for diverse companies in Turkey, Miami and NYC, while trying to raise funding and find a strategic partner. Wrote a report on the liberalization and regulation of telecommunications industry in Turkey from ’04-‘10 for a telecom company; authored a report on smartphones and mobile applications market for an investor in Istanbul.

Istanbul, Beykoz, Tr

SAMPAS is a technology company providing smart city solutions and services - tailored to the specific needs of local governments.Arzu Tekir's experience as External Relations Director for Sampas involved spearheading several key initiatives to drive the company's growth and success in the Turkish IT sector. Specifically, she was recruited to:Secure financing for R&D projects, raise the firm's profile in Turkey and enable the company's participation in several key European Union (EU) organizations.During her tenure, Arzu achieved the following accomplishments:• Secured $4M in total funding for the firm's main R&D project, Intelligent City System, from The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and the Technology Development Foundation of Turkey.• Raised $400K in funding for a smaller R&D project, Service Based Geographical Information System, through the Technology Development Foundation of Turkey.• Conducted market research and develop strategic plans for the External Relations Department.• Initiated and managed several EU projects, including the Bench-learning Project (eServices), OSAMI (Open Source Ambient Intelligent Commons), ePartnership, and Privacy Project (Data Protection & Publishing).• Prepared a comprehensive set of submissions for EU projects such as the 7th Framework, EC EUREKA Programs, and ICT Policy Support Program.

Bilkent is a holding company with eight subsidiaries including Meteksan IT Group and European Innovation Technology Center (ITC EUROPA).---Recruited to work with two subsidiaries within Bilkent Holding. Tasked with increasing Meteksan IT’s (was the leading system integrator; now defunct) participation in European Union IT sector R&D Projects, and building out the European Innovation Technology Center’s (provides management consulting on EU regulations and project funding) project pipeline.* Researched EU programs and created a strategic plan to identify project opportunities for Meteksan. Led a World Bank submission to evaluate real-time earthquake forecasting by Istanbul Special Provincial Administration.* Drafted ITC Europa's business plan, structured business development activities, and showcased the firm’s EU know-how through “funding opportunity reports”.* Prepared reports about the protection of cultural heritage and funding opportunities through EU Cultural Heritage Programs and World Monument Fund for local municipalities, as part of ITC Europa business development efforts.* Trained staff at local Chambers of Commerce on EU funding opportunities/grants and how to develop partnerships.

A subsidiary of the BABGROUP, provides consulting and management services and training programs to private sector companies. ---Recruited by BABGROUP’s founder & CEO to relaunch Babspag, which was founded in 1998 but had been inoperative from 2000 to 2003. Also provided services to other BABGROUP subsidiaries including market research and grant fundraising.* Restructured Babspag, built operations, recruited a new team of consultants, and developed service offerings including management consulting projects and training programs for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). & Managed a number of new projects including ISO 9001:2000 for SMEs, consultancy on establishing human resources departments for SMEs, and market strategy development projects.* Raised $4.5M in grant funding for an R&D project to develop the Hotellium Tourism Portal.* Established training programs on supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, customer relations management, and marketing strategies.* Expanded the firm’s consulting services to include municipalities working with BABGROUP’s strategic technology partner Invenoa Inc. and offering technology services

Provides consulting and management services and training programs to private sector companies. ---* Leveraged graduate thesis research to develop Six Sigma consulting services and other training. Developed and taught several courses at Kadir Has University, MBA Program, Istanbul.

Certificate | Smart Cities - Management Of Smart Urban Infrastructures

Executive Education, Performance Measurement For Effective Management Of Nonprofit Organisations

Bikeable City Masterclass - Embarq, The Cycling Embassy Of Denmark & Danish Cyclists' Federation

Public Relations With Betûl Mardin, Bilgim Academy

Oxford Leadership Programme, Global Challenges Of Transport

M.A., Econometrics

B.S., Statistics