Compliance shouldn't
cost you the deal.
Fortune 200–grade governance, AI Act readiness, and cybersecurity leadership for scaling companies.
I built NEXUS because I lived the problem it solves.
As COO of a HealthTech startup, I carried the full regulatory weight — medical-device rules, health data, security standards — that Fortune 200 companies dedicate departments to. We made it through because I'd spent fifteen years inside those departments, running those programmes at PMI, EY, PwC, and Siemens.
Most founders don't have that background. NEXUS is how I deliver it to them — replacing entire governance departments, at a fraction of the cost, as embedded leadership rather than a distant advisor.
150+ COMPANIES AUDITED
Hachem Elwachem
Fifteen years of operator experience inside Fortune 200 environments — Philip Morris International, EY, PwC, Siemens — leading global assurance, security, and regulatory programmes across 70+ markets.
Now embedded with scale-ups who need the same rigour without the enterprise cost structure.
Full background →Four practices.
One senior operator.
AI Governance & Compliance
AI Act readiness, model lifecycle controls, and governance frameworks for companies building or deploying AI in regulated markets.
GRC & Cybersecurity
Certification readiness, privacy operations, and security governance that accelerate enterprise deal cycles rather than blocking them.
Fractional Executive Leadership
Embedded CRCO, CISO, or DPO presence for board cycles, investor diligence, and regulator relationships.
Operations & Growth
Process design, operational scaling, and market & product readiness for new geographies or enterprise segments.
The ITCA™ Framework
Four disciplined stages that convert regulatory complexity into operating reality.
Identify
What actually applies — regulatory scope mapped to your product, data, and jurisdictions.
Translate
Regulation converted into operational requirements your team can execute.
Control
One unified control framework mapped to every applicable standard.
Activate
Designed, governed, handed over — your team runs it independently.
Let's see if this fits.
30-minute scoping call. Written proposal within 5 business days. Kick-off within 2 weeks of agreement.
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