Proof That Compliance Can Be a Growth Engine

Don't just take our word for it. See how leaders across industries, including SaaS, HealthTech, and FinTech, turned security reviews into revenue accelerators.

Aetos makes compliance feel like forward momentum, not red tape.

Matt Harlan, CEO of Daypack Research

Spotlight Case Study: Legal tech compliance that fuels growth and doesn’t create friction

The Challenge

Daypack, a LegalTech startup selling to enterprise, hit a wall. A major customer required SOC 2 and HIPAA certifications. The team needed to pass the audit to win the deal, but they couldn't afford to drown in a "paperwork swamp" or slow down their engineering velocity.

The Aetos Fix

  • Mapped What Mattered: We aligned buyer requirements with the product roadmap, setting the narrowest viable scope for SOC 2 and HIPAA.

  • Prioritized Controls: We focused on the controls that unblocked sales, assigning clear owners and milestones.

  • Built the Evidence Base: We established an organized library for policies, access reviews, and logs, building the artifacts the auditor actually needed to see.

The Outcome

  • Audit-Ready Foundation: A clear, shared plan for SOC 2 and HIPAA.

  • Zero Velocity Loss: Engineering speed remained intact while compliance ran in the background.

  • Stronger Buyer Confidence: The "Forward Momentum" needed to close the enterprise deal.

Driving Commercial Success at Every Stage

  • Brain with circuits and "AI" on it

    The AI Venture

    Pre-Revenue

    Preventing Algorithmic Risk

    The Win: Supported a founding team in building a program that protected their core AI offering.

    The Impact: Guided them to earn SOC 2 Type 2 certification while implementing specific practices to prevent algorithmic disgorgement, speeding up their first B2B enterprise deals.

  • The Global Expansion

    Mid-Sized Public Company

    Scaling E-Commerce to the UK & EMEA

    The Win: Spearheaded the company's first-ever expansion into the UK and EU.

    The Impact: Designed scalable policies and training for a global workforce, empowering the marketing team to manage personal data across international borders.

  • The Enterprise Efficiency

    Large Public Company

    Architecting $300M in Savings

    The Win: Architected scalable compliance systems for a payments-focused division with over $1B in annual revenue.

    The Impact: Empowered employees to expand business activities safely, driving an estimated $300 million in operational savings while navigating complex international regulations.

  • The High-Growth Startup

    Global Data Governance

    The Win: Assembled and led a data governance committee to establish strategic privacy policies.

    The Impact: Trained the team on evolving AI regulations and advised leadership on how to position compliance as an asset in investor communications.

What It Feels Like to Work with Aetos

  • Highly intelligent and innovative… conversational yet data-driven... The perfect storm.


    Vinay Raman, Co-Founder of The Accelerate Network

  • [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

  • Shayne Adler has [compliance] dialed in. If you are thinking security and privacy, give [Aetos] a shout.


    John Arms, Founder of Voyageur University

  • [Michael] is a true team player and was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that we were able to achieve our goals.


    Product Executive at a public mid-sized company

Advancing the Mission:

We don't just follow the regulations; we help shape the conversation.

  • Speaking & Thought Leadership

    Aetos leadership are recognized experts who regularly present at the industry's most prestigious institutions and events, including University of Cambridge, University of Michigan, the IAPP Global Privacy Summit and the IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. conference.

  • Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship logo

    Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship

    As an Ambassador for the Orlando chapter, Co-Founder Shayne Adler actively supports a network of ambitious women in technology, providing mentorship and community to foster innovation.

  • Mentor and mentee

    Nurturing the Next Generation

    We are committed to the future of tech. Aetos provides pro bono mentorship and educational sessions for student-founders, focusing on communities that lack established support networks.

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