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Tailored Compliance Solutions
ISO 27001 & SOC 2 Certification
INFORMATION SECURITY CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
Build integrated information security programs that satisfy both ISO 27001 (international standard) and SOC 2 (US-focused).
Led by a certified ISO Lead Auditor, our approach leverages 70% control overlap to reduce audit preparation time by 40%.
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ISO 42001 & Eu AI Act
Qualification
AI GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Prepare for AI-specific regulations with integrated programs covering ISO 42001 (AI Management Systems) and EU AI Act requirements.
Build governance frameworks that demonstrate responsible AI development while positioning for certification.
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GDPR & Data Protection Foundations
PRIVACY COMPLIANCE FOR GROWING COMPANIES
Build the right data protection framework from day one.
We help AI, SaaS, and HealthTech teams implement GDPR-aligned privacy practices, from data-mapping and consent management to cross-border data flows and policy documentation.
Our goal: ensure your company is audit-ready, trusted by investors, and compliant with evolving EU privacy standards.
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DORA, NIS2 & AML/KYC Compliance
ADVANCED FRAMEWORKS FOR REGULATED INDUSTRIES
For fintech, financial services, and critical-infrastructure providers that must comply with DORA, NIS2, and AML/KYC obligations. We conduct gap assessments, design remediation roadmaps, and support audit readiness to help you meet regulatory expectations and strengthen operational resilience across borders.
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Flexible Engagement Models for Your Compliance Needs
Training & Workshops
On-Demand Advisory
- Hourly or daily rate
- No minimum commitment required
- Ideal for: Gap assessments, readiness reviews, regulatory inquiry response, policy review, second opinions on compliance decisions
Project-Based Implementation
- Fixed-price project fee
- Specific deliverables (ISMS build, certification prep, audit preparation)
- Typical duration: 30-90 days
- Ideal for: ISO 27001/42001 implementation, SOC 2 preparation, DORA/NIS2 gap remediation, AI governance framework design
Fractional CCO Advisory
- Monthly retainer (2-4 days/month)
- Direct access to senior expertise
- Most economical for ongoing needs; preferred rates for 6-12 month commitments
- Ideal for: Named CCO without full-time hire and associated costs
- Half-day or full-day workshops
- Customized to your sector and compliance needs
- In-person or virtual delivery
- Topics: DORA readiness, NIS2 essentials, EU AI Act overview, ISO 27001 fundamentals, compliance culture building, AI literacy.
Your Fractional CCO in Three Phases
Get a clear, actionable picture of where your company stands on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
Through focused interviews, documentation reviews, and system scans, we identify compliance and security gaps across GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and AI Act requirements.
You’ll receive a Trust & Readiness Scorecard and a 90-day roadmap outlining the top priorities to strengthen your data-protection posture, mitigate regulatory risk, and build investor-grade trust.
QuickStart Trust Audit
(1–2 weeks)
Foundational Compliance Setup (6–8 weeks)
We create a complete policy stack covering security, privacy, and AI governance, mapped to the key frameworks:
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023
- SOC2
- GDPR
- EU AI Act
Your compliance system is then implemented in a Notion-based tracker, giving you a single, central dashboard to manage policies, controls, risks, and documentation in real time.
Fractional Oversight (monthly retainer)
Acting as your virtual Chief Compliance Officer, we provide ongoing oversight to keep your organisation compliant and investor-ready.
This includes monthly reviews, team training, and documentation maintenance to ensure your frameworks remain up to date.
We also handle investor and client due-diligence requests, helping you confidently demonstrate trust, security, and regulatory alignment.
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Clients success stories
Testimonials
Vanessa Siegenthaler brings a systematic and pragmatic approach to compliance, transforming complex regulatory frameworks, AI Act, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIS2, into clear, actionable systems. Unlike generic consulting, her methodology is tailored to our operational reality. The governance solutions she designed gave us both structure and confidence to manage audits and regulatory risks effectively.
CEO, Operations Consulting Firm,
Germany
We’ve seen a transformative impact from Vanessa’s strategic compliance guidance. Her systematic approach and operational frameworks have strengthened our governance, enhanced investor confidence, and elevated our market visibility in a targeted way. The results have been so effective that we extended our fractional CCO engagement for another six months to build on this success.
Senior Financial Advisor, Financial Institution
Italy
Vanessa is an outstanding strategic advisor who leads with clarity, purpose, and genuine care. Her governance expertise brought exceptional value to our AI transformation journey—both strategically and operationally. Thanks to her insights, our AI and compliance strategy became sharper, more coherent, and commercially impactful. Her guidance directly strengthened our market positioning and delivered measurable growth. I highly recommend working with her for any AI governance or regulatory transformation project.
CEO, EdTech Company,
Spain
Working with Vanessa was a real pleasure. She combines strategic insight with a genuine commitment to delivering value. Her methodology—rooted in ISO 27001 and AI governance principles—is results-driven and highly effective. Every business leader seeking structured, compliant, and scalable growth should experience it. I highly recommend Vanessa as an AI governance and strategic advisory expert.
Founder & CEO, Digital Services Company,
France
"I can already say Vanessa's strategic guidance is a game-changer. She strikes a fantastic balance between flexibility and structure, providing rich frameworks to draw from while offering focused, personalized advisory support. It's a great mix of strategic consulting and systematic implementation—especially for complex challenges you need expert guidance on. The approach is tailored to what works best for your organization, rather than a one-size-fits-all methodology. If you value an empirical, process-driven approach, you'll find her thinking deeply aligned with strategic best practices. Plus, the AI governance solutions she brings transform business challenges from overwhelming complexity into clear, systematic frameworks for success."
Operations Consulting Firm CEO
"Vanessa is an outstanding strategic advisor. She leads with clarity, purpose, and genuine care. Her governance expertise brought tremendous value to our AI transformation project—both strategically and operationally. Thanks to her insights, our AI strategy became sharper, more coherent, and commercially impactful. Her strategic guidance directly improved our market positioning and helped drive measurable business results. I highly recommend working with her for AI governance challenges."
Strategic Consulting & Leadership Development Expert
"Spark AI Advisory, under Vanessa's expert guidance, has been instrumental in shaping my strategic consulting business. They assisted me in refining my service offerings, streamlining operational frameworks, and developing a systematic business development strategy. Their strategic resources are top-notch, but what truly sets them apart is their outstanding advisory support—responsive, insightful, and genuinely invested in client success. Working with them has been a worthwhile investment, and beyond their governance expertise, they're simply great people to collaborate with. Highly recommended!"
ESG & Sustainability Advisory Expert
"Working with a strategic expert is always valuable, and working with Vanessa was a real pleasure. She aims to deliver genuine value to her clients. Her methodology is results-focused and highly effective—it's something every business leader who wants to achieve systematic growth should have. She was a real pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her as an AI governance and strategic advisory expert."
C-Suite Consultant & Published Author
ABOUT ME
Meet Your Fractional CCO
I help growing companies navigate complex compliance requirements without the overhead of a full-time executive hire. With 15+ years across financial services, pharmaceutical compliance, and technology sectors, I bring C-suite expertise to organizations at critical growth stages.
After spending years auditing operations across Europe, I saw a consistent pattern—companies reaching critical growth moments needing senior compliance expertise but not ready for a full-time executive, or established organizations implementing new frameworks like ISO 42001 or EU AI Act without internal skills to lead the transition. The fractional model solves this perfectly: you get the expertise when you need it, without the overhead when you don't.
Our services are available in French, English and Italian.
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