I’m Aylin Polatli, a strategic business partner and cultural advisor dedicated to helping ideas, people, and organisations grow with purpose.

With a background in management consulting and experience at firms like Ernst & Young and Delta Capita, I’ve led transformation projects for global investment banks including J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley across London and New York. In parallel, I’ve helped startups in health and wellbeing, and social enterprises in the arts thrive through strategic positioning, operational clarity, and powerful partnerships.

My academic training in art history, business law, and the contemporary art market from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris, combined with hands-on experience at Christie’s and Drouot auction houses, forms the foundation of my approach to cultural engagement and creative strategy.

Today, I bring this cross-sector expertise to businesses and cultural organisations ready to evolve. Whether refining a startup strategy, or curating an art-led brand legacy, I blend strategic insight with creative thinking to deliver real-world results.

Having lived and worked in France, the UK, the US, and Switzerland, I connect cultures, industries, and people, turning friction into flow, potential into performance, and values into visible impact.

Rooted in the values of my family’s business serving the high-end watch industry, I hold trust, loyalty, and excellence as non-negotiables. I combine these long-standing principles with a bold, innovation-driven approach to solving challenges, sparking growth, and building what’s next.

I don’t just consult; I co-create, partnering with founders, leaders, and creatives who are actively shaping the future with intention. My work is grounded in trust, clarity, and a shared commitment to outcomes that matter for people, for business, and beyond.

“If you're building something with purpose, let’s connect and make it thrive.”