Our Method

We offer an innovative, comprehensive approach to risk assessment, helping technology companies identify lower-risk markets and reduce cost, liability, and risk to professional reputation resulting from risk of export diversion. We augment the traditional risk assessment approach of industry-standard databases, leveraging unconventional data sets and innovative search methodologies to develop unique insights for our customers, unachievable through other means. We also partner with a diverse team of specialists in areas from behavioral analysis to anti-money laundering, bringing a unique perspective to the most challenging problems.

Our Team

Our founder and CEO, Erin M. Windauer, offers over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to private-sector and government entities on export compliance and intellectual property theft issues, promoting more effective due diligence, supply chain protection, and personnel reliability programs. Primary areas of expertise include export controls and sanctions, IP protection, anti-money laundering, and countering illicit shipping networks, as well as risk assessment of technology and geopolitical trends. Additionally, she earned a bachelor's degree in biophysical chemistry from Dartmouth College and a master's degree in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University, and can thus account for the unique needs of the tech industry within the world of international trade.

Additionally, we retain a network of independent consultants for specialized support:

• A PhD behavioral scientist with 26 publications and over 25 years of experience at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, who applies behavioral science to understanding the risks associated with criminal, insurgent, and terrorist organizations;
• A patent-holding expert in chemical decontamination with hands-on experience in hazardous cargo and chemical weapons disarmament; 
• An ACAMS-certified anti-money laundering specialist focused on risk assessment and human rights issues; and
• A former FBI Special Agent who is founder and CEO of Foley Security Associates, a consulting and training firm offering services to help clients mitigate insider risk and protect critical assets.