Swiss Roots. Open Horizons.

Well-made products, sourced right and brought to new markets

Emerald Oak connects quality manufacturers with buyers in Switzerland and the Gulf. We combine 15+ years of commodity-trade discipline, from contracts and payments to risk and documentation, with international project delivery and a grounding in sustainable supply chains.

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QUALITY PRODUCTSNEW MARKETS

Market Entry & Sourcing

A Clear Route from Source to Sale

Denis and Polina, founders of Emerald Oak, together with mountains in the background.
Denis & PolinaFounders of Emerald Oak

We see how a product that succeeds in one market can meet an unmet need in another. Our role is to turn that insight into a viable route from manufacturer to buyer.

What We Do

  1. 01

    Source

    We source products, materials and manufacturing capabilities for buyers across markets.

  2. 02

    Validate

    We check buyer demand, pricing, margins, supplier readiness and shipping before launch.

  3. 03

    Build

    We develop our own products and brands with manufacturing partners, then bring them to new markets.

Experience That Shapes Our Work

Denis

Understanding How Business Works

Denis brings over 15 years in commodities, working inside established trading houses, banks and operating businesses, with back- and middle-office responsibility across contracts, payments, risk and documentation. He knows what holds a deal together once the paperwork, the money and the shipments start moving. He focuses on systems: how information flows, how processes connect and what it takes to make them work in practice.

Polina

Bringing Clarity and Direction

Polina has spent her career inside large international organisations: the programme office of a Big Four network, a global industrial client account in Zurich, and supply-chain sustainability projects at a global beauty group in Geneva. She holds an MSc in International Business with a focus on sustainability, speaks five languages and keeps complex projects moving from plan to delivery.

Together, we combine an understanding of the details with the organisation to act on them

15+ YEARS IN COMMODITY TRADINGCONTRACTS, PAYMENTS & RISKBIG FOUR PROJECT DELIVERYCONSUMER BRANDS & SUSTAINABILITY

Our Standards

How We Work

01

Quality at Source

We assess materials, workmanship and how manufacturers control production.

02

Less Waste. Fewer Handoffs.

We favour durable products and direct routes to customers that cut avoidable waste and intermediaries. This is where our background in sustainable supply chains comes in.

03

Service That Delivers

Clear updates, practical coordination and reliable follow-through make the process easier for customers.

Latest field note · October 2026

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