Yasemin Eda Erdal

Yasemin Eda Erdal has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. In 2004, they worked as a Project Officer at Bremenports gmbh. From 2006 to 2012, they served as a Business Development Specialist at Bilkent Cyberpark. In 2009, they became a Member of the Board of Directors at Ankara Development Agency.

In 2013, Yasemin became a Project Manager at G&G Consulting, where they managed the EU funded "Erciyes Technopark Regional Innovation Centre Project" aimed at improving business, R&D, innovation technology, and the ICT environment.

From 2014 to 2015, they were a Fellow at the U.S. Department of State's Young Turkey Young America program, fostering cross-Atlantic dialogue and entrepreneurial collaboration.

In 2014, Yasemin joined the European Commission as an External Project Evaluator for Horizon 2020- SME Instrument, a role they held until 2018.

In 2015, they founded their own company called E-CO Consulting & Coaching, a management consultancy and executive coaching firm specializing in innovation management, entrepreneurship, and SME development support services. Yasemin Eda is the Founder and provides tailor-made and innovative solutions to enterprises and individuals.

Also in 2015, they became the Country Director of International Development Ireland, a role they held until 2022.

Further, in 2015, Yasemin worked as Deputy Project Director and Technical Advisor for the "Turkey in Horizon 2020" project, aimed at strengthening Turkey's capacity in Science, Technology, and Innovation and integrating Turkish Research Area to European Research Area. Yasemin Eda was responsible for organizing trainings, networking events, providing financial support, and developing online tools for knowledge dissemination.

In 2020, they took on the role of Lead Investor at PackUpp - Same Day Delivery.

Yasemin Eda Erdal's education history starts in 1999 when they enrolled at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University and obtained a Bachelor's degree in International Relations in 2003.

In 2003, they pursued further education and completed an Exchange Study program at Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lille, focusing on Management. During the same period from 2003 to 2006, they attended Bilkent University and earned an MBA in Business Administration.

Continuing their academic pursuits, Yasemin Eda Erdal pursued a Master's degree in European Studies at HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences from 2004 to 2005.

In 2019, Yasemin Eda Erdal embarked on an Executive Leadership Program at Sorbonne Université, specializing in Global Digital Leaders.

No specific start or end year is provided for their education at İAL, and no degree or field of study is mentioned.