Irem Yerdelen

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Managing Partner at ERM

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Irem Yerdelen is a sustainability and climate leader serving as a Managing Partner at ERM, where she advises clients on the transition to a low-carbon economy. She holds several influential positions, including Common Councillor for the City of London and Deputy Chair of the UKs Transition Finance Council. She is a graduate of Bayes Business School.

Irem is deeply committed to civic duty and community engagement, demonstrated through her elected role at the City of London Corporation. She is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively mentoring and coaching to attract new talent into the City. She also contributes to various charities that support under-represented societies.

Unique fact: She was awarded the Freedom of the City of London as one of 100 women recognized for the centenary of womens right to vote in the UK.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Generally Skeptic

Features Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Transition Finance
Serves as Deputy Chair of the UK Transition Finance Council and is a frequent public speaker on the topic, driving progress on the Transition Finance Market Review.
Sustainable Finance
As the Lead Member for Sustainable Finance for the City of London Corporation, she plays a key role in shaping policy and promoting the UK's sustainable finance offerings.
Climate Risk
Her role at ERM and over 16 years of experience focus on helping global organizations identify and manage climate-related risks and opportunities for a low-carbon transition.

Media Appearances

Irem has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Managing Partner at ERM
7-2022 - 4-2024
Partner at ERM
1-2025
Deputy Chair at Transition Finance Council
3-2022
Common Councillor, Lime Street Ward | Lead Member for Sustainable Finance at City of London Corporation
1-2024
Board Director at Green Finance Institute

Education

2009 - 2011
Master of Science - MSc at formerly known Cass Business School from Bayes Business School
2007 - 2008
Master of Arts - MA from Marmara University

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Insights For Selling To Irem

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Irem is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Irem

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Irem move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Irem take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Irem

Personality Compatibility


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