Ilkay Demirdag is an accomplished Investor, Board Member, and Board Advisor with a wealth of global experience in private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, investor relations, sustainability, and impact investments. Throughout her career, Ilkay has effectively leveraged her expertise to lead and advise conglomerates, family offices, multinational corporations, private equity, and venture capital funds, generating maximum value and impact for all stakeholders. Her forward-thinking approach connects and interlinks trends and concepts, enabling the development of future-ready strategies that drive change across individuals, organizations, and society. Ilkay holds board and governance roles in various entities, including funds, corporations, NGOs, and start-ups, where she actively engages in strategic decision-making in investments and finance, sustainability, and impact-driven value creation. She serves as a Board Member at Aksa Energy, a Strategic Board Member at Avenea Asset Management, and a Venture Partner at Sente Ventures. Additionally, she is actively involved in NGOs, serving as a Board Member for the Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association and a Founding Board Member of the Impact Circles Foundation. Ilkay is committed to building and managing global impact investment ecosystems to accelerate the mainstream adoption of sustainability and impact investing. She organizes high-level investment events at the World Economic Forum, COPs, and Climate Weeks. She is the Co-Founder of Energy Shift Forum, an exclusive platform dedicated to driving forward-thinking discussions and actionable strategies in the evolving energy landscape. Ilkay acts as a mentor in various startup programs and speaks globally on investment trends. An alumna of Istanbul Technical University and University College London, she is also a certified mindfulness instructor and professional coach. As a social entrepreneur, she founded the Equality Movement to empower women in the workplace, earning her “Social Responsibility Project of the Year” and “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” awards. Named one of Turkey’s “48 Inspiring Women,” More information: https://ilkaydemirdag.com/