We work with organizations at inflection points — bringing structured thinking and sector expertise to decisions that matter.
Our ServicesWhat We Do
From capital structure reviews and cash flow optimization to M&A due diligence and investor readiness — we help leadership teams make confident financial decisions.
Deep experience across hotels, restaurants, and hospitality groups. We help operators improve guest experience, revenue performance, and team efficiency at the same time.
We map how work actually flows through your organization, identify where friction lives, and redesign processes so your teams can execute at full capacity.
Our Approach
"Every engagement begins with listening — not to confirm what we already know, but to understand what you're actually facing."
Our consultants bring hands-on experience from inside the industries we advise — not just frameworks applied from outside.
We deliver recommendations you can act on the week we leave. No 200-slide decks, no implementation gap.
We structure engagements around outcomes, not hours. When you succeed, the relationship continues.
About MKZ
MKZ Consulting was founded on the belief that the best advice comes from people who've been inside the problem, not just read about it. Our principals have held operating roles in finance, hospitality, and logistics — which means we recognize what your teams are navigating because we've navigated it ourselves.
We work with a small number of clients at a time, deliberately, so that every engagement gets senior-level attention from start to finish. No bait-and-switch staffing. No junior team left to run the engagement alone.
Work with usWho We Are
Two hospitality finance academics with decades of combined research, teaching, and industry experience.
Murat Kizildag, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Dr. Kizildag is a financial economist specializing in security valuation, risk analytics, portfolio optimization, and financial modeling for the hospitality and tourism sectors. He holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality Business Administration with a Finance concentration from Texas Tech University, along with Bloomberg Essentials certification across equity, fixed-income, FX, and commodity markets.
Ilhan Demirer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Department Chair
SUNY Plattsburgh School of Business & Economics
Dr. Demirer brings expertise in corporate finance, strategic management, and technology adoption — with a strong track record in hospitality asset management, hotel finance, and business analytics. He holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration from Texas Tech University and has taught at institutions across the U.S. and UAE.
Get In Touch
Whether you have a defined project or are still shaping the question, a conversation is the right starting point. We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours.