Built on Experience.Driven by Results.
DERAS Globe is an independent R&D, Innovation, Strategy and Transformation consultancy serving food, beverage and specialized nutrition businesses. Based in Istanbul, we combine global industry experience with hands-on technical expertise to help clients turn innovation into measurable business results.
Food & Nutrition Expertise
FMCG Leadership Experience
International Perspective
Core Consulting Disciplines
Senior Food & Nutrition Expertise
DERAS Globe was founded on a simple conviction: the most impactful consulting comes from having lived the challenges you advise on. Our approach combines senior Food & Nutrition expertise with hands-on R&D and Innovation leadership experience across global FMCG organisations — leading R&D functions, driving innovation programmes and transforming capabilities at scale.
We work with food, beverage and specialized nutrition companies at critical inflection points when they need to accelerate innovation, transform R&D capabilities, improve operational performance or make high-stakes technical decisions. Our approach combines strategic rigour with deep technical expertise and a commitment to practical, executable outcomes.
Based in Istanbul, DERAS Globe serves clients across Türkiye and international markets, bringing a global perspective shaped by extensive experience across Türkiye, Europe, Central Asia and surrounding markets.
Arda Diribaş
Founder & Principal | R&D, Innovation & Transformation
Arda Diribaş brings 23+ years of R&D and Innovation leadership experience across leading global FMCG organisations, with senior leadership roles spanning Türkiye and international markets.
His career includes senior R&D and Innovation leadership experience with global FMCG organisations including Nestlé, pladis and Danone.
His experience covers R&D strategy, innovation, product and process development, organisational transformation, industrialisation and operational excellence across food, beverage and specialized nutrition.
Through DERAS Globe, he brings this experience directly to clients; combining strategic perspective with hands-on technical expertise to turn complex challenges into practical business outcomes.
Our Principles
Senior-Level Engagement
Every engagement benefits from direct senior-level involvement, combining strategic perspective with hands-on technical expertise from diagnosis through execution.
Intellectual Honesty
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Our value lies in providing clear, objective assessments — even when uncomfortable.
Practical Outcomes
Strategy without execution is incomplete. We design recommendations that are implementable and stay engaged through delivery to ensure results.
Sector Depth
We focus exclusively on food, beverage and specialised nutrition. This depth of sector knowledge means faster diagnosis, more relevant solutions and better outcomes.
Istanbul-Based. Globally Engaged.
Based in Istanbul; strategically positioned between European, Middle Eastern and Central Asian markets. DERAS Globe serves clients across Türkiye and internationally, bringing global perspective and local market understanding to every engagement.
Collaborating Experts
DERAS Globe collaborates with experienced experts across complementary disciplines to build integrated teams tailored to each project's needs.
Özlem Tekintaş
Brand & Insights Strategist
18 years of experience connecting brand strategy, consumer insights, customer experience and category dynamics. Corporate roles at Finansbank, Avea and Eczacıbaşı, followed by strategic consulting experience at Ipsos.
Bülent Karabıçak
Sales and Commercial Leadership
25 years of experience in domestic and international markets. Sales leadership roles at CCI, Diageo, Ferrero and Reeder.
Egehan Çelikten
Sales Excellence & Route-to-Market
25+ years of FMCG experience in sales organisation design, route-to-market and sales force effectiveness. Leadership roles at Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) spanning Türkiye sales operations, distributor development and key account management.
Yavuz Feyzioğlu
Marketing and Brand Management
20 years of marketing experience in Türkiye and international markets. Marketing leadership roles at Unilever, Diageo, Şölen, Danone and Eczacıbaşı.
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