Prof. Ezgi Yıldırım Saatçi

Prof. Ezgi Yıldırım Saatçi is CEO of Cambridge Sustainable Technologies Research and Development Centre and is an experienced academic, entrepreneur, and consultant whose work reflects a dedicated commitment to social impact, innovation, and sustainability acrossvarious sectors and regions. With undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from leading institutions such as the Middle East Technical University, The London School of Economics, and Yeditepe University. Her professional journey began at Deloitte Consulting, where she contributed to impactful projects in public health, energy, and education, collaborating with
Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammed Yunus to design programs focused on social
entrepreneurship and sustainable development, aimed at cultivating a new generation of socially responsible leaders. Her influence extends internationally with lecturing positions at Oxford University, University College London (UCL), and BPP University. Prof. Saatçi has also contributed to major international projects under the European Union and United Nations, where she has played a significant role in initiatives such as the "Young Social Enterprises with Young Entrepreneurs" and the Erasmus COSME program. These projects, aimed at
enhancing entrepreneurship across 19 countries, have placed her in charge of managing substantial budgets and critical resources, allowing her to drive meaningful change within diverse communities.