EXPERIENCE & RESULTS
Deals stall when trust isn’t ready,
not when the product is weak
We help companies design, build, and run the trust programs that keep growth moving when buyers, investors, auditors, and partners start asking hard questions.
WHAT TRUST-READY LOOKS LIKE
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Revenue unlocked
Security reviews and buyer requirements handled without derailing deals.
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Reviews passed
Trust is tested in buyer reviews, procurement, investor diligence, partner scrutiny, and regulatory review.
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Evidence organized
The right controls, policies, and documentation, ready when it matters.
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Team bandwidth protected
Engineering and leadership stay focused while trust work moves forward.
Featured engagements
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DAYPACK RESEARCH • LEGALTECH
Turning audit readiness into buyer confidence
Daypack Research, a legaltech company selling to enterprise, needed SOC 2 and HIPAA readiness without slowing engineering or losing commercial momentum.
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SOUND HSA • CONSUMER FINTECH
Building institutional trust in a high-scrutiny category
Sound HSA, a bitcoin HSA startup, came to us pre-seed to build trust from day one in a category that draws outsized scrutiny.
Where our leadership has done this work
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PRE-REVENUE
AI venture
A trust program around the AI offering, including certification readiness and reduced AI governance risk.
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HIGH GROWTH
Global data governance
A governance committee, team training on evolving AI rules, and compliance positioned as an investor-facing asset.
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MID-SIZED PUBLIC COMPANY
Global expansion
Scalable policies and training for international data handling expectations.
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LARGE PUBLIC COMPANY
Enterprise efficiency
Scalable compliance systems that support safe expansion across borders.
WHAT LEADERS SAY ABOUT WORKING WITH AETOS
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"Aetos makes compliance feel like forward momentum, not red tape."
Matt Harlan, CEO, Daypack Research
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"Aetos is making compliance cool again."
Stu Lackey, CEO of Sound HSA
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"Aetos is redefining what compliance looks like for startups and SMBs, and it’s brilliant… makes your business stronger, your buyers more confident, and your team more empowered."
Kristen Thomas, Director of ComplyIQ
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"Highly intelligent and innovative… conversational yet data-driven... The perfect storm."
Vinay Raman, Co-Founder of The Accelerate Network
Advancing the trust conversation
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SPEAKING
Our leadership has presented at the University of Cambridge, the University of Michigan, the IAPP Global Privacy Summit, and IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk.
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WOMEN IN TECH
An active volunteer and board member supporting women in technology with mentorship and community.
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NEXT GENERATION
Pro bono mentorship and educational sessions for student founders, focused on communities without established support networks.
