We help clients create strategic value by building stronger relationships with the stakeholders most important to their long-term success.

Our work is grounded in trust, deep expertise, and a focus on outcomes that enhance credibility and positioning.

McCann Strategy Consulting is an independent strategic advisory model integrating investor relations, strategic communications, sustainability and marketing, through a financial perspective.

In today's corporate environment, communications, investor expectations, regulation, reputation and marketing can no longer be managed in isolation. Rather than functional separation, the advisory approach focuses on alignment across these interdependent areas, helping leadership teams strengthen clarity, credibility and long-term corporate positioning.

Özlem McCann

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Ozlem McCann brings over 25 years of international executive and advisory experience across investor relations, financial communications, sustainability and strategic marketing. Her background spans leadership roles in energy, financial services, fintech and multinational organisations, where she has led IPO readiness processes, investor roadshows, sustainability transformations, strategic communications programmes and global marketing initiatives.

Her financial perspective positions communications and marketing not as standalone creative disciplines, but as strategic management tools directly linked to investor confidence, governance quality and long-term value creation. This integrated approach defines the foundation of McCann Strategy Consulting.

CMB Advanced-Level License
Corporate Governance Rating License
FCA Advanced Securities Licence (UK, former SFA – equivalent to CISI certification)

Why This Model

The advisory approach begins with a macro view of financial positioning, strategic priorities and stakeholder expectations. From this foundation, communication, sustainability and market-facing decisions are shaped to reinforce long-term corporate positioning rather than short-term visibility.

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Financial Perspective

Ensuring the corporate narrative is shaped in line with capital markets realities and stakeholder expectations, while anchoring communication decisions in an analytical framework.

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Strategic Alignment

Connecting communications, sustainability and marketing decisions with corporate strategy and governance priorities to create a more coherent framework.

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Executive-Level Engagement

Supporting direct strategic contribution to decision-making through close collaboration with Boards and C-Level leadership.

The model brings these three components together to ensure that stakeholder communication, market positioning and governance priorities reinforce one another within a single strategic direction.

International Experience

Paris · London · Istanbul

Professional experience across Paris, London and Istanbul has created deep exposure to different regulatory systems, investor audiences and cultural business environments. This cross-border perspective strengthens the ability to interpret both local and international stakeholder expectations within a single strategic framework.

Value Perspective

McCann Strategy Consulting helps organisations strengthen investor confidence, corporate credibility and long-term strategic positioning by integrating financial discipline with communications judgment.

The result is a clearer corporate narrative, stronger stakeholder alignment and a more resilient platform for long-term value creation.

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