International market entry and distributor search experts

International market entry and distributor search are at the core of CuB Consultants' services. With a network of business consultants in over 20 countries, we specialize in identifying reliable international sources, supporting export development, and providing tailored business consultancy. We have assisted both small and large companies across various sectors and markets with their international expansion projects. Our services include identifying the right agents, distributors, online sales channels, and top-tier suppliers, as well as offering guidance on international operations, procedures, and investment strategies.

Bilim Civan

Bilim has experience in business consultancy, export development, and sourcing reliable partners overseas. She has executed numerous projects for both small and large companies in Turkey, the US, the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Bilim has a strong international network of consultants, manufacturers, and resellers..

Bilim specializes in finding reliable sources and resellers and plays a key role in organizing and managing projects in other countries. She handles client relationships and oversees project execution across various sectors.

After studying Chemical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, Bilim pursued a master's specialization in Modern Management Techniques at Marmara University. She has established quality control systems and organized accreditations in sectors such as textiles, confectionery, security systems, and textile machinery. Additionally, she has taught quality and CRM awareness at various companies and universities.

For many years, Bilim has been an active member of a network of business consultants. She is now the founder of CuB Consultants, aiming to become a leading guild of import/export professionals, specializing in international market entry and distributor search, while continually improving service standards and fostering success and collegiality. Linkedln

Cornelis Wildenberg

Cornelis has an engineering and entrepreneurial background with extensive experience in business consultancy, export development, and sourcing reliable partners overseas. He has executed numerous projects for both small and large companies in the US, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey.

Cornelis has a robust international network of consultants, manufacturers, and resellers. He can assist you in finding the right agents, distributors, online sales channels, and suppliers, as well as optimizing your profit

He previously worked as a scientific researcher at Wageningen University, specializing in food, cattle, and agricultural technology. As a Dutch citizen, Cornelis has experience across various sectors, including automotive, food, agriculture, cosmetics, FMCG, and jewelry, in different countries across Europe, North America, and Turkey. He has provided consultancy services for market entry and sourcing in diverse cultural contexts. Cornelis is fluent in English, Dutch, Turkish, and German.

International market entry and distributor search are key areas of expertise for Cornelis, who has been an active member of a network of business consultants for many years. He has now founded CuB Consultants with the goal of becoming a leading guild of import/export professionals, continually enhancing service standards and fostering success and collegiality.

James Roman

James is a licensed customs broker specializing in connecting buyers and sellers between the US and international markets. He has a strong international network of consultants, manufacturers, and resellers.In addition to his role as a customs broker, James helps exporters leverage the DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) system, allowing them to deliver merchandise to customers’ doors with no risk to the buyer.

James coordinates both origin and destination logistics, as well as customs operations. He is continuously finding new ways to address the complex, evolving, and personalized needs of his clients.

He is proficient not only in customs matters but also in dealing with “Other Government Agencies” such as the FDA, DOT, CPSIA, Fish and Wildlife, USDA, and EPA.

James holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in Humanities from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is also the Sales Director for Juliana Lim CHB, Inc., a customs brokerage firm based in Gardena, California. James takes pride in being part of Juliana Lim CHB, Inc., LA's trusted family-owned and operated customs brokerage firm.

James is dedicated to providing his clients with the best logistics, freight forwarding, and customs clearance experience possible. International market entry and distributor search are among his core services. He maintains a strong reputation in the garment and textile markets while also serving clients in the food industry—with expertise in FDA and Fish & Wildlife regulations—as well as in toys and consumer products.

Eric Plumlee

Eric Plumlee is an entrepreneurial professional with a background in business development and supply chain management. While studying English at Colorado College, he co-founded an import/export company specializing in vintage 4x4 vehicles, which he successfully ran for 9 years.

He established his company as the leading importer and marketer of vintage European Land Rovers in the U.S. and developed a unique sourcing and importing model, essentially "drop shipping" vintage 4x4s worldwide. Following this, Eric helped launch a manufacturing company, where he defined and optimized all operational processes, go-to-market strategies, and business growth initiatives.

Combining high-level strategy with hands-on execution, Eric now applies his entrepreneurial skills to assist companies in identifying, defining, and developing international opportunities while navigating the logistics necessary to achieve their goals.

With extensive client-facing experience and a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain, Eric thrives as a mediator in the import and export sector, connecting people, companies, and products. He helps companies find, define, and develop international opportunities, and manages the logistics to make it all happen.

Werner Oelschlaeger

Werner is a dedicated individual with senior management experience in a variety of disciplines with a focus on sales- and marketing-concepts, financial issues and production knowledge with a proven track record of success (e.g. 27 years of double-digit growth).

His education and experience: Werner is German Business Economist (Advertising) with Diplom degree (comparable to an English Master’s degree) and a certified banker. He is familiar with natural cosmetics, organic food, natural products and photovoltaics. At WALA (Dr. Hauschka Cosmetics) and Martina Gebhardt Naturkosmetik, Werner set up the organic retail business and at lavera(na) he built up the entire distribution, including export and private label. Other career steps include running his own organic ice cream company and working for Tautropfen Naturkosmetik GmbH as managing director of a German-Chinese company.

Professional guidance, aspirations and what makes him different from others. His guidance is more than just advice. It involves immersion in your market, your business and your products or services. So the time to talk to Werner is when your development is at a standstill, you have no real unique selling proposition, or it is lost in communication and you are ready to break new ground. Other topics for exchange could be the lack of a conclusive business plan, your sales performance is not available or too expensive, you come from abroad and want to launch your product on the German market.

Uzay Wildenberg

Uzay, after successfully graduating from the Faculty of Education at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, she also studied at the Business Management Program at the same university.

In the private sector, she has worked in the field of international trade, customer service, and logistics for Procter & Gamble in Istanbul. During her 12 years at P&G, she had the opportunity to take on various assignments within the Customer Service and Logistics department, gaining extensive experience in the field. She is experienced in many operational roles, including import/export customs clearances, registration of new products in the Turkish market, order management, and customer relations with local distributors and multinational chain retailers. Her deep understanding of both operational and strategic aspects of trade has enabled her to effectively manage complex logistics and customer service challenges.

She also worked in the educational sector at the Wildenberg Dutch Cultural Centre in Istanbul, where she focused on Dutch language and cultural training for Turkish, Azerbaijani, Iraqi, Syrian, and Kazakh individuals. International market entry and distributor search are central to her role as one of the founding partners of CuB Consultants. She continues to work as a professional in international trade, leveraging her diverse background to drive success in global business ventures.

Maximillian Kraft

Maximillian is a skilled customer relations professional with strong communication skills and talent in supply chain management. He has extensive talented in international trade and customer service within the private sector.

His expertise in CRM systems allows him to streamline communication, track customer preferences, and optimize sales strategies, driving growth and fostering strong business relationships. Leveraging his CRM expertise, Maximillian assists companies in finding, defining, and developing international opportunities.

Well-talented in operational roles such as order management, he excels in business relations, managing initial customer contacts, promotional activities, and sourcing reliable overseas partners.

Currently, he is advancing his knowledge in Business and Informatics at Friedrich Alexander University in Nuremberg, Germany, to further refine his skills. Fluent in German and English, Maximillian continues to work professionally in international trade, driving success in global business ventures.