Strategy & Governance Consultant for
Executive Decision-Makers
With over 20 years of international consulting experience, I support leaders in navigating complexity, driving systemic transformation, and delivering lasting impact. I’ve developed strategies and delivered programmes valued at over £5 billion of positive impact across 30+ countries, partnering with top-tier institutions such as the United Nations agencies, European Union institutions and UK Government departments.
Why Executive Decision-Makers partner with me:
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Strategic Vision with Operational Precision: I deliver actionable strategies rooted in global best practices and tailored for meaningful outcomes.
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Proven Results at Scale: From post-Brexit change management to UN governance restructuring, my programmes deliver measurable efficiency, transparency, and policy innovation.
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Executive-Level Engagement: I’ve advised ministers, board members, and C-suite leaders—leading cross-cultural stakeholder engagement and guiding strategy at the highest levels.
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Governance Expertise: My approach helps institutions embed robust frameworks that turn visionary goals into consistent, trackable delivery.
What I bring to every partnership:
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Deep expertise in strategy design and delivery
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Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of 100+ in 30+ countries
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Fluency in English, German, French, Dutch, and Turkish
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Thought leadership across strategic policy, institutional design, and operational reform
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Authentic collaboration, cultural fluency, and diplomacy across sectors
Özge İSKİT
Strategy & Governance Consultant for Executive Decision-Makers
Phone:
+44 7843333825
Email:
Location:
London, UK
ABOUT ME
My Story
I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping governments, global institutions, and industry leaders turn strategy into impact. From advising the UN Executive Board on governance reform for $14 billion in global operations, to leading post-Brexit transformation programmes across the UK, my work has always centred on solving complex problems with clarity, diplomacy, and precision.
I’ve led high-stakes programmes for UK government departments, European Union institutions, World Bank, and the European Investment Bank to shape strategies, policies, and to restructure operations, and unlock funding worth billions. Whether it’s designing governance frameworks, building high-performance teams, or guiding elected officials through economic recovery, I bring a strategic lens and a hands-on approach.
My journey has taken me across 30+ countries for work. I now call London home after having lived in Istanbul, Brussels and Rome. I’ve lectured at leading universities, built capacity for thousands of civil servants, and chaired negotiations with ministers, diplomats, and CEOs. I speak five languages fluently and thrive in multicultural environments where collaboration drives change.
This isn’t just a career—it’s a mission to help organisations lead with purpose, deliver with integrity, and transform with confidence.
MY APPROACH
My approach blends strategic foresight with cultural fluency, having driven change in more than 30 countries through inclusive leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational restructuring.
I believe that good strategy creates clarity—and good governance ensures it delivers. Once the stratey is developed, the ambition is clear but ambition is not execution. Translating strategy into meaningful change demands more than a well-articulated policy.
Strategic delivery is not a technical function. It's a leadership function. The conversation must shift toward operational realism and adaptive governance. My approach combines robust change management methodologies with culturally attuned leadership, stakeholder alignment, and governance innovation. I’m widely regarded for embedding agile delivery frameworks and facilitating complex change in politically sensitive and high-stakes environments.
CLIENTS
EXPERIENCE
Change Management
International Stakeholder Management
Capacity Building & Training
Large-scale Programme Design & Delivery
Governance Reform
Process Reingeneering & Operational Restructuring
International Fund Development & Management
EXPERTISE
Strategy & Change
Helping organisations make sense of uncertainty and chart a clear way forward.
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Shaping strategy at the decision-making table, then guiding leaders through the change process to ensure it lands successfully across the organisation.
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Developing long-term vision and roadmaps,
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Conducting impact and risk assessments, and designing transformation journeys that align ambition with operational reality.
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Stakeholder engagement gaining alignment among boards, leadership teams, and external partners so that strategy is embraced, not just written.
Programme Design & Delivery
Creating programme architectures that connect strategic priorities with delivery structures.
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Establishing clear milestones and KPIs, and embedding strong planning and risk management.
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Setting up and leading programme management offices (PMOs), coordinating cross-functional and multi-country delivery teams, and providing leadership coaching to keep teams aligned.
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Launching large-scale transformation initiatives, restructuring operations, managing complex funding mechanisms, delivering international development programmes.
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Blending disciplined delivery frameworks (PRINCE2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma) with adaptive leadership to keep complex initiatives on track and ensure outcomes are delivered at pace and scale.
Governance
Making governance a strategic enabler — improving decision quality, accelerating action, and ensuring performance is both visible and sustainable.
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Designing governance structures and oversight mechanisms
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Establishing oversight boards and steering committees, and embedding accountability mechanisms for both strategic and operational decision-making.
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Conducting governance reviews,
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Advising boards and executive teams, and training leaders and officials on best practices in transparency and accountability.
