Strategic guidance for finance & paymentsleaders
We help banks, fintech companies, and payment networks navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and make decisions with confidence.
Services built around your challenges
From strategy to execution, we work alongside leadership teams at every stage of their journey.
Strategic consulting
Business model design, market entry, and growth strategy for financial services companies.
Payments advisory
End-to-end payments strategy — acquiring, issuing, digital wallets, and infrastructure.
Transformation & restructuring
Operational turnarounds, digital transformation programs, and post-merger integration.
Board advisory
Independent board membership and governance support for growth-stage and listed companies.
M&A support
Transaction advisory, due diligence, and exit preparation for investors and founders.
Innovation & product
New product development, digital channel strategy, and fintech partnership evaluation.
Capital raising
Fundraising strategy, investor readiness, and support across equity, debt, and alternative financing structures.
Cost management solutions
Cost base analysis, efficiency programs, and sustainable savings initiatives across operations and technology.
Optimization & process management
End-to-end process redesign, workflow automation, and operational excellence programs.
Practitioners, not just advisors
Berkeley Consulting was founded on a simple belief: the best advice comes from people who have actually done it. Our team brings hands-on experience from senior leadership roles across banking, payments, and fintech.
We have led companies through growth, restructuring, digital transformation, and M&A — including two successful exits. We bring that operational depth to every engagement.
Based in Bucharest, we work across Central and Eastern Europe with a network of trusted specialists in technology, regulation, and capital markets.
Trusted by decision-makers
We build long-term relationships grounded in trust and measurable results.
Berkeley Consulting helped us sharpen our sales strategy at a critical inflection point. Their market knowledge and no-nonsense approach made all the difference.
I had the pleasure of serving as Non-Executive Chairman of Provus/Romcard while Utku Ogrendil was the Chief Executive Officer. Utku consistently demonstrated sound judgement, integrity and a strong strategic mindset. He combines the ability to understand complex commercial challenges with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach, while maintaining the confidence of colleagues, customers, investors and the Board.
Utku brings a rare combination of banking depth and payments innovation. He challenged our assumptions in the best possible way.
Companies we have worked with
A trusted partner across banking, payments, and fintech in Romania and CEE.
Let's talk about your challenge
Whether you're navigating a strategic decision, preparing for a transaction, or building a new product — we'd love to hear from you.
Voluntari, Ilfov, Romania