from Strategy to Execution
Exelaxis helps leaders navigate global transformation across defence and business, enabling them to make faster, safer, and more sustainable decisions.
About us
Exelaxis’s Mission
to serve as a compass for leaders—helping companies, investors, and institutions turn disruptive technologies, geopolitical shifts, and sustainability imperatives into strategic advantage.
Who we are
Exelaxis is a strategic advisory and consulting practice founded by Cengiz Özen, leveraging 35+ years of expertise across defence, strategic leadership, sustainability transformation, and international business.
The corporate world is currently grappling with the prof ound impact of global transformations in defence and business. These changes, driven by geopolitical shifts, technological disruption, economic realignment, climate and resource pressures, and rewired supply chains, are reshaping the business landscape. In this challenging environment, the need for a strategic navigator is more pronounced than ever. Exelaxis steps in to fill this crucial role, charting new courses across defence and business to ensure resilience, growth, and global relevance.
What we do
In an era where business and defence are increasingly intertwined and threats and markets converge, Exelaxis aligns strategy , technology, and operations to deliver measurable transformation.
We bring defence-grade rigor to business, and business-grade agility to defence—bridging defence expertise with business adaptability to provide strategies and partnerships that create long-term resilience .
Our role is to help leaders anticipate, adapt, and thrive, making cross-sector collaboration essential for success. Adaptability , foresight, and innovation are the new strategic assets.
How we work
Sense • Decide • Deliver
Sense — Edge intelligence on technology, geopolitics, and sustainability
Decide — Strategy design, portfolio bets & capital allocation, operating model and governance to de-risk execution.
Deliver — Partnerships, pilots, local production/sovereign capability, and go-to-market that translate strategy into results.
Why Exelaxis
Compass to outcomes — Clear direction and hands-on orchestration—not slideware.
Defence-grade rigor — Methods shaped by NATO-standard projects and complex programs.
Partnership orchestration — We connect primes, scale-ups, and research assets to accelerate delivery.
Sustainability by design — Net-zero pathways and responsible innovation built in from day one.
Boardroom to factory floor — From strategy and capital allocation to pilots, local production, and scale-up.
Ethics & Confidentiality
We operate with strict confidentiality, conflict-of-interest controls, a nd responsible innovation principles.
Security and sustainability are non-negotiable.
Services
Strategic Advisory
- Defence transformation roadmaps (e.g., autonomous systems, NATO interoperability, STANAG compliance).
- Corporate strategy for technology-driven businesses.
- Innovation scouting and global partnership development.
Market Intelligence & Foresight
- Geopolitical and defence trend analysis.
- Technology adoption roadmaps (AI, eco-materials, microwave/laser defence).
- Competitive benchmarking and future-scenario planning.
Business Transformation
- ESG & sustainability integration into defence and industrial supply chains.
- Organisational agility and change management programs.
- Cross-border collaboration frameworks for joint R&D and local production.
Project Facilitation & Partnerships
- Acting as a bridge between startups, defence primes, and governments.
- Facilitating joint ventures, co-development, and localisation.
- Managing transformation “kick-off meetings” and alignment workshops.
Sectors We Serve
- Defence SMEs & Startups
- Industrial & Defence Corporates
- Investors / Private Equity
Founder
Cengiz Özen
Founder & Strategic Advisor
Dynamic and results-driven leader with 35+ years of experience across defence industry, strategic leadership,
international business development, and corporate transformation. Delivered exceptional, measurable results in multinational businesses by doubling equity, tripling revenues, and achieving sixfold growth in EBITDA and net profit.
Proven expertise in defence technologies, ballistic protection systems, NATO-standard projects, and advanced military engineering. Developed net-zero emission roadmaps, focusing on green steel and green hydrogen technologies for expanding sustainable production capabilities. Achieved 300% growth in defence product portfolios, strengthening market leadership in international defence markets.
Extensive background in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), governance, and operational excellence. Skilled in building strategic partnerships, leading cross-cultural teams, and driving global market expansion in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Former high-ranking military officer with a track record in defence diplomacy, including NATO missions and high-level bilateral agreements. Successfully translated his military expertise into private sector successes. Adept at combining innovation, strategic vision, cross-cultural leadership, and crisis management to deliver sustainable, high-impact business growth.
Contact us
Phone
+ 90 505 822 3639
Address
Sinanpasa Mh. Ilhan Sk. No:14
34353 Besiktas /Istanbul/Turkey