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Regulus is a New York–based global hospitality investment
and creative advisory firm shaping the evolution
of lifestyle hospitality.
Regulus bridges investment and imagination — turning strategy into culture and ideas
into lasting presence. It is a catalyst for growth, design, and
transformation — where value becomes culture.
Deniz Dorbek Kocak
Founder – Regulus Collective
With over twenty-five years in global hospitality across seven countries and with some of the world’s most influential brands, Deniz Dorbek has built her career at the intersection of commerce, creativity, culture, and philosophy.
Her work has shaped how hotels perform, how brands speak, and how people connect through experience.
In 2025, she founded Regulus Collective in New York — a global hospitality investment and creative advisory firm born from the belief that value, culture, and imagination can coexist
Her vision is bold yet deliberate: to build what hasn’t been built, to collaborate with the fearless, and to create meaning that endures. Dorbek’s work bridges strategy and story, bringing together the precision of business with the artistry of vision.