Arzu Tekir is a Business Strategist specializing in smart and sustainable city solutions. She helps entrepreneurs, technology companies define market opportunities, develop growth strategies, and fundraising. She is the Founder & CEO of URBANITE VENTURE, LLC, helping urban-tech and ed-tech companies transform cities. Urbanite Venture is the independent advisor and... Read more
Arzu Tekir is a Business Strategist specializing in smart and sustainable city solutions. She helps entrepreneurs, technology companies define market opportunities, develop growth strategies, and fundraising.
She is the Founder & CEO of URBANITE VENTURE, LLC, helping urban-tech and ed-tech companies transform cities. Urbanite Venture is the independent advisor and business partner to companies solving urban problems that bring new market opportunities, better relations with the city administrations, effective communication plan, and capital.
Arzu has recently founded Career Transformation Academy to help professionals and entrepreneurs transform their careers, move on with confidence, and grow their businesses. As a social entrepreneur, her purpose is to raise funding to support MSc and Ph.D. students studying STEM subjects in her home country, Turkey. Her book Time is Now, Lessons Learned to Transform Career, published by Elma Publishing House in March 2021.
She founded the country office of the World Resources Institute Ross Center for Sustainable Cities in Turkey. Arzu and her team partnered with the national government and sixteen cities in Turkey and two cities in Africa to improve the quality of lives and positively impact urban mobility and urban sprawl, and urban efficiency.
She was named one of the Women of Courage Turkey by Dunya Finance & Business Daily. She was selected to the Global Ambassadors Program, organized by Vital Voices and Bank of America. Recently she was chosen by The American Turkish Society as one of its “Young Society Leaders.”
Arzu’s articles were published in Forbes and other magazines, and she has been featured in various media outlets including, The Guardian, National Geographic Energy Challenge Blog, Jazeera Magazine, Bloomberg HT TV and NTV-MSNBC. As a sought-after speaker, she gives talks and moderates discussions on entrepreneurship, innovation in urban transportation, and cities. She wrote an eBook, Blockchain for Smart Cities, Simplified in 2020.
She serves as the Corporate Communications Director at Arya Women Investment Platform, Advisory Board Member at Farklabs Innovation Center, and as a Board Member Social Impact Movement, NGO located in Miami, FL. She is the business and strategy partner of VRAcademi.
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You can book Arzu Tekir through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Arzu's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Arzu Tekir's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Arzu tailored to your event.
Arzu Tekir speaks on Cities & Environment, Marketing, Smart Cities, Urban. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Arzu to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Arzu Tekir for events worldwide, subject to Arzu's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Arzu Tekir is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Arzu can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Arzu Tekir on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Arzu can offer.
Arzu Tekir delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Arzu Tekir's areas of expertise include Cities & Environment, Marketing, Smart Cities, Urban. To get a clear sense of Arzu's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Arzu Tekir can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cities & Environment, Marketing, Smart Cities, Urban is relevant. Details of Arzu's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Arzu Tekir is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Arzu Tekir, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Arzu's current availability for your dates.