Founders and Consultants

Providing consultancy within the International Labour Organization and conducting adult trainings across various cities, Deniz YETKİN AKER is the founder of Nil Akademi, an international certified education and consultancy company.

Ulusal ve uluslararası projelerde danışman ve eğitimci olarak görev alan Av. Bahar Bostan Akşehir insan hakları ve iş hukuku alanlarında uzmanlaşmış olup, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi İnsan Hakları Yüksek Lisans Programı’nda tez çalışmasını sürdürmektedir.

İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü’nde öğretim üyesi olarak görev yapmakta olan Duygu Öztürk, akademik çalışmalarının yanı sıra, programların akreditasyonları ve kalite süreçlerinin yönetiminde üç yıldan uzun süredir aktif görev almaktadır. Çok sayıda akademik makale, kitap bölümü ve kitap çalışmasının yanı sıra, 2011 yılından bugüne kadın hakları dernekleri başta olmak üzere, çeşitli sivil toplum kuruluşlarıyla projeler hazırlamakta ve yürütmektedir.

Dr. Ecehan Balta, a sociologist with a PhD in political science, has long been a consultant to the United Nations and other international organizations. She is also an executive consultant and a founding member of the Yerküre Scientific Research Cooperative.

Esra Erzin is an academic and consultant who combined her background in chemical engineering with business and sociology education, specializing in the essence and cosmetics sector. She contributes to the industry through TÜBİTAK-supported R&D projects and shares her expertise through training and seminars.

She specializes in food safety, sustainability, and quality management systems.She has extensive experience in carbon footprint calculation, CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) consultancy, sustainability reporting (Ecovadis, GRI, CDP), HIGG FEM (textile), FSC consultancy, and food auditing and reporting.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Merve Özdemirkıran-Embel is a faculty member at the Faculty of Political Science, Marmara University. She specializes in Turkish foreign policy, state-building, and transnational actors. A graduate of Sciences Po, she has participated in several international research projects and is recognized for her academic work on Turkey–France relations.

Ahmet Emre Kolay is a graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law and pursued studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He specializes in international law, contract management, and consultancy, having served as Legal Manager for Foreign Operations at Demirören Media Group and as Legal Counsel for TURKSAT satellite projects. He has also contributed to international projects supporting migrants and asylum seekers. In addition to his advanced proficiency in English, he has working knowledge of German and French.

Dr. Hamit Can holds bachelor’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics, Computer Engineering, and Business Administration; in addition, he completed an associate degree in Culinary Arts. Following his master’s studies, he earned his doctoral degree, pursuing an academic career with a multidisciplinary approach.

Yunus Emre Benli works in civil society, youth studies, education, project management, and social entrepreneurship. He serves as Program Coordinator at the Village Schools Change Network (KODA) Association and has previously worked as a trainer, project assistant, and coordinator at various institutions including the Financial Literacy and Access Association, Learning Designs, Sinemasal, and Medipol University.

Eda Tanoğlu is an expert in EU projects, development programs, and technology transfer. She currently serves as the Director of the Technology Transfer Office at Acıbadem University and is pursuing her doctoral thesis on sustainability in health technologies.

He has published 237 scientific works in the fields of entrepreneurship and management, and according to the AD Scientific Index 2025 report, he ranks first in Turkey in the field of entrepreneurship. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management Inquiries and is a recipient of the TÜBİTAK Scientific Publication Incentive Award.

Attorney Murat Özdemir is an expert in human rights and criminal law who has served as a trainer in various national and international projects conducted by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, Bursa Bar Association, Council of Europe, and the International Labour Organization.

1993 doğumlu Dijital Pazarlama ve İçerik Üretimi Uzmanı Cansın, sosyal medya, e-ticaret ve içerik girişimciliği alanlarında uzmanlaşmıştır. GoDaddy Türkiye & Habitat Derneği iş birliğinde 500+ işletmeye eğitim vermiş, Koç Üniversitesi Girişimcilik Merkezi’nde mentorluk yapmaktadır.

Endüstri mühendisi Müge Tuna Kurt, sosyal uygunluk denetimi konusunda 22 yıllık deneyime sahip olup, Türkiye, Lübnan, Mısır, Tunus, Pakistan, Macaristan ve Hindistan’da çok sayıda denetim gerçekleştirmiş ve farklı sektörlerin tedarik zincirlerinde USDA Kılavuzlarının pilot uygulaması konularında çeşitli projelere yardımcı olmuştur 2016 yılından beri Amfori Türkiye temsilcisi olarak görev yapmakta olup bu alanda eğitimler vermektedir.

Lisans eğitimini Ankara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü’nde yapmış olan Dilem Koçak Durak, aynı alanda yüksek lisans eğitimini tamamlamıştır. Yüksek lisans çalışmasının bir bölümünü İngiltere’de Leeds ve Manchester Üniversiteleri’nde misafir araştırmacı olarak yürütmüştür. Ulusal ve uluslararası kurumlarda uzman, eğitmen ve danışman olarak görev almaktadır.

Zeynep Gürler Yıldızlı completed her undergraduate studies in International Relations at Middle East Technical University and Sociology at Anadolu University. She has served as a project coordinator, trainer, and expert at organizations such as the Turkish Psychological Association, Concern Worldwide, ILO, SGDD-ASAM, and the Central Black Sea Development Agency. She has managed projects funded by the EU, UN, and KOSGEB. Her expertise includes project cycle management, gender equality, refugee studies, human rights, and regional development.

İnci Emirzeoğlu is a consultant and trainer specializing in cooperativism, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. She holds degrees in Business, Sociology, and Child Development. A graduate of Gazi University’s Business Department, she completed her master’s degree in cooperativism. She has participated in certificate programs at various Turkish universities and has served as an educator, mentor, and project writer in numerous projects.

Emily Harwitt has over 30 years of experience in business development and employment. She has managed international projects supporting economic development and employment, provided consultancy for organizations such as the World Bank, ILO, and European Commission, and gained entrepreneurship experience. She is an expert in business and sustainable development.

Breath therapist, life coach, and Access Bars practitioner Burcu Gidiş graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu University’s Business Department. After 25 years of a successful corporate career filled with numerous certificates and awards, she has embraced her inner journey with new specializations and chooses to contribute to her surroundings as a yogi.

With over 11 years of expertise in facility, building, and site management, he is the founder of Fre Life Facility Management and serves as the president of the Site Managers Platform.