We reject "checkbox theater." We build defensible compliance programs tailored to your actual tech stack and risk profile.

We ensure security, product, and engineering are working from the same roadmap, preventing the friction that usually kills deals.

We replace chaos with clear owners, consistent evidence, and predictable processes that survive the exit of any single employee.

CO-FOUNDER

Shayne is the operational powerhouse behind Aetos. She combines legal precision with the systems thinking of an operations executive, specializing in translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable workflows that engineering teams can actually follow.

For Aetos Clients: Shayne turns "we should be doing this" into a practical, review-ready cadence. She ensures your compliance program supports growth instead of slowing it down.

Education & Credentials:
- University of Michigan, Ross School of Business: M.B.A. with High Honors (Technology & Operations)
- University of California School of Law: J.D.
- Columbia University: B.A. with Honors in Art History

Certifications: ISO 27001 (CIS LI, CIS F), IAPP AI Governance Training, Project Management

CO-FOUNDER

Lauren brings an operator’s and investor’s perspective to how compliance shows up in revenue, valuation, and trust. With two decades of experience working in heavily regulated environments and alongside legal, finance, and executive teams, she specializes in understanding where compliance meaningfully influences buyer confidence and where it quietly becomes a barrier to growth.

For Aetos Clients: Lauren helps teams understand how compliance is perceived on the other side of the table. She focuses on aligning compliance programs with go-to-market realities - reducing friction in sales cycles, supporting procurement readiness, and ensuring compliance investments translate into credibility, trust, and revenue.

Education & Credentials:
- Smith College: B.A. in Economics, Minors in Fine Art and Neuroscience & Psychology

CO-FOUNDER

Michael brings a unique blend of high-stakes legal experience and deep intelligence insight. A former Civilian Intelligence Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency and Big Law attorney (Kirkland & Ellis), he guides clients through the nuances of data privacy and AI governance, ensuring strategies are resilient and forward-thinking.

For Aetos Clients: Michael helps teams identify where real regulatory risk sits. He builds the privacy and AI governance structures that provide clear, defensible evidence for sophisticated buyers and regulators.

Education & Credentials:
- University of Cambridge (King’s College), Judge Business School: M.St. in Entrepreneurship
- Vanderbilt University: J.D. (Certificate in Law & Business)
- George Washington University: M.P.A. (National Security Studies)
- Michigan State University (James Madison Honors College): B.A. in International Relations
- IAPP: CIPP/E
- Trained in: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CTAML)

Clear requirements and evidence packs replace the "guessing game" of what reviewers want.

Less scramble, more clarity. We install the playbooks that allow you to respond to diligence in hours, not weeks.

Stronger trust with high-stakes buyers. We build a compliance story that is coherent, clear, and easy for investors to back.

Engineering, operations, and leadership finally work from the same plan, eliminating internal friction.

Explore Why Aetos Works to see how we turn this leadership philosophy into a repeatable system.

Visit our Services Overview to see the specific programs we build for organizations acrosstech, healthcare, and fintech organizations.

See how other high-growth teams used Aetos to unblock sales and pass audits.