Where Strategy Meets Global Business

"Successful international growth begins with strategic clarity. Sustainable partnerships are built on trust, capability and execution."

As a strategist, advisor and PhD researcher, I work at the intersection of German and Estonian business. I help Estonian companies enter German and European value chains, and German companies find and vet reliable sourcing partners in Estonia. I'm Birgit Linnamäe.

I've spent decades leading companies in industry and growth sectors, building market positions based on trust, not just competitiveness. I speak 11 languages and have lived and worked in Germany, Italy and England, which gives me a sharp global perspective and the ability to bridge cultural and strategic divides. I've built, advised and scaled companies across Europe, the US, South Korea and Southeast Asia. Among other ventures, I successfully launched a German-owned timber manufacturing company in Estonia and took it to 14 export markets, launched a metal industry company, and built and led KODA by Kodasema, taken from concept to an internationally recognised modular housing brand.

I hold a master's degree (cum laude) in economics and strategic management and am completing a PhD at Estonian Business School, researching international value chains. I've presented my research internationally, including at MIT.

As a former world-class athlete, I developed discipline, drive and a distinct ability to work through challenges, which I bring into every engagement. I advise leaders who want clarity, not reassurance.