Directors and Consultants
Didem Abut
Founder & Managing Director
Board Member, Strategic Advisor, Managing Director & General Manager
Didem Abut is a Board Member, strategic advisor, entrepreneur and former Managing Director and General Manager with more than 35 years of international leadership experience. She advises business owners, investors, boards and executive teams on market-entry, re-launch and growth strategies, helping organizations establish, expand and strengthen their position in competitive markets.
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Corebright DE, Didem provides advisory services to German and international organizations operating in or entering the German market. Her work focuses on developing commercial strategies, strengthening market positioning, building effective partner networks and translating strategic objectives into measurable business results. Over the past several years, she has been directly involved in German market projects involving market entry, brand repositioning, re-launch initiatives, commercial transformation, distributor and wholesaler alignment, market access support and business expansion within regulated industries.
Her practical experience spans healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer health products, cosmetics and food supplements. Having worked closely with the German healthcare and pharmacy environment, she brings hands-on experience in commercialization, pricing considerations, wholesaler and distributor structures, market visibility initiatives and IFA-related processes.
While Germany represents a major focus of her current advisory work, Didem has also led and advised businesses across Canada, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean region and Sub-Saharan Africa. This international perspective enables her to evaluate market dynamics, identify opportunities and develop strategies that can be adapted successfully across diverse business environments, healthcare systems and regulatory frameworks.
Beyond Germany, her advisory experience includes international business establishment, due diligence, acquisition evaluations, business transformation projects and strategic growth initiatives. She has participated in the assessment of multi-million-euro manufacturing and acquisition opportunities, supported investor evaluations and worked alongside entrepreneurial and venture-backed organizations pursuing expansion and commercialization opportunities.
Her expertise further includes market access strategy, regulatory and quality-related initiatives, commercialization planning, licensing opportunities, portfolio evaluations, recruitment and organizational development projects, distributor selection and international expansion programs. Throughout her career, she has focused on helping organizations create sustainable competitive advantages, establish strategic partnerships and build the foundations required for long-term success.
In addition to advisory work, Didem currently serves in board-level governance roles involving strategic oversight, executive decision-making and sustainable value creation. Her board experience complements her consulting work by providing a practical understanding of governance, accountability and long-term business stewardship.
Her educational background combines science, international business and human behaviour. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, completed postgraduate studies in International Management and pursued accredited professional studies in Psychology and Professional Counselling through Capella University in the United States. This multidisciplinary background provides her with a distinctive perspective on leadership, organizational development, business transformation and sustainable growth.
Didem is also the author of Labyrinth of Management published under the name A.D. Abut. The book distills more than three decades of executive experience into practical frameworks for leadership, decision-making, organizational effectiveness and business performance and introduces original management methodologies developed through real-world leadership experience.
A Portuguese and Turkish citizen, Didem brings a genuinely international perspective to business growth, market expansion and leadership advisory. Having worked extensively across Germany, Canada and multiple international markets, she combines strategic insight with a practical understanding of diverse commercial, regulatory and cultural environments. She is fluent in German, English and Turkish and has professional working proficiency in French. She also has familiarity with Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian.
Unlike traditional consultants who focus primarily on analysis, Didem combines current board-level experience, hands-on market execution and proprietary management frameworks developed through more than 35 years of building, transforming and growing businesses across international markets.
Areas of Expertise
• Market Entry, Re-Launch and Growth Strategies
• Germany Market Development and Expansion
• Strategic Advisory and Board Support
• Due Diligence and Acquisition Evaluations
• Business Establishment and Corporate Development
• Competitive Positioning and Commercial Excellence
• Venture, Investor and Growth Advisory
• Market Access, Regulatory and Quality Strategy
• Distributor, Wholesaler and Partner Network Development
• Recruitment and Organizational Development
• Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Medical Device Markets
• Consumer Products, Cosmetics and Food Supplements
• International Expansion and Cross-Border Business Development
• Market Entry, Re-Launch and Growth Strategies
• Germany Market Development and Expansion
• Strategic Advisory and Board Support
• Due Diligence and Acquisition Evaluations
• Business Establishment and Corporate Development
• Competitive Positioning and Commercial Excellence
• Venture, Investor and Growth Advisory
• Market Access, Regulatory and Quality Strategy
• Distributor, Wholesaler and Partner Network Development
• Recruitment and Organizational Development
• Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Medical Device Markets
• Consumer Products, Cosmetics and Food Supplements
• International Expansion and Cross-Border Business Development
Kaan Ozaydin
Director of Operations
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
Kaan Ozaydin is an Attorney at Law and business executive advising entrepreneurs, investors, and growth-oriented organizations on the establishment, expansion, and commercialization of businesses across Germany, Canada, and international markets. His work spans corporate structuring, company formation, contract drafting, international trade, and cross-border business development, with a focus on building scalable and sustainable commercial frameworks.
He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the USC Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Yeditepe University in Istanbul. He also completed the postgraduate program at UCLA in International Trade and Commerce with a focus on Global Business Management. His academic background includes studies at the University of Salzburg, American University Washington College of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. He holds an NCA Certificate of Qualification from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and has been a member of the Istanbul Bar Association since 2015.
Kaan has been involved in the formation and structuring of multiple companies in Canada and Germany, supporting founders, investors, and management teams through incorporation, operational setup, and early-stage business development. He has played a direct role in structuring entities in both jurisdictions and has extensive experience coordinating with notaries, legal professionals, tax advisors, regulatory specialists, and commercial stakeholders across multiple legal systems.
His practice combines commercial strategy with legal and operational execution. He advises on contract drafting, intercompany arrangements, commercial agreements, and cross-border transactions spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. His experience includes structuring relationships between affiliated entities, suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and international partners, with a focus on creating durable and scalable business architectures.
Kaan also brings sector-specific experience in consumer health, cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplement industries. He has supported product commercialization, regulatory submissions, and Health Canada compliance processes, helping organizations navigate regulatory frameworks, import requirements, and market entry pathways in highly regulated environments.
Working with stakeholders across Germany, Canada, and China, he has supported product development, sourcing, supplier selection, manufacturing coordination, packaging development, and international commercialization initiatives. He is known for bridging strategic planning with operational execution, enabling organizations to move efficiently from concept to market implementation.
Kaan founded and managed legal and business consultancy practices and worked within leading international legal and corporate advisory environments. His experience spans mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, corporate transactions, and complex cross-border commercial structuring across multiple jurisdictions. He also has in-house legal experience within the cosmetics manufacturing sector, supporting regulatory frameworks, commercial contracting, and operational legal governance in highly regulated industries.
He holds Canadian, Portuguese, and Turkish citizenship and brings a genuinely international perspective to legal and commercial advisory work. He speaks English, German, French, and Turkish. He combines legal expertise with international business experience and hands-on execution capability, enabling organizations to structure, launch, and scale operations across complex regulatory and multi-jurisdictional environments.
Areas of Expertise
• Corporate Structuring, Company Formation, and Market Entry
• Cross-Border Transactions and International Trade
• Commercial Contracts, Contract Drafting, and Intercompany Agreements
• Regulatory Strategy and Health Canada Compliance
• Consumer Health, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, and Food Supplement Industries
• Product Commercialization, Market Access, and Regulatory Positioning
• Supply Chain Strategy, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Coordination
• Investor, Entrepreneurial, and Corporate Advisory Services
• Corporate Structuring, Company Formation, and Market Entry
• Cross-Border Transactions and International Trade
• Commercial Contracts, Contract Drafting, and Intercompany Agreements
• Regulatory Strategy and Health Canada Compliance
• Consumer Health, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, and Food Supplement Industries
• Product Commercialization, Market Access, and Regulatory Positioning
• Supply Chain Strategy, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Coordination
• Investor, Entrepreneurial, and Corporate Advisory Services