Operational Design & Governance
Governance isn’t a constraint. It’s the structure that lets you move faster, with less risk.
The Challenge
Building technology is not the same as building an institution. At some point, what got you here can’t get you there.
Closing that gap is organizational transformation, by someone who has done it from inside.
What We Do
01
Board & Governance Design
Terms of reference, committee structures, decision rights, risk appetite, and the mechanics of genuine governance (not theater).
02
Accountability & Governance Frameworks
Responsibility mapping, prescribed responsibilities, statements of responsibilities, reasonable steps evidence, and mock regulator interviews for senior management.
03
Operational Resilience
Important business services, impact tolerances, scenario testing, business continuity, outsourcing, and IT security, built to the FCA’s framework. Includes post-quantum operational readiness: cryptographic inventory, migration planning, and resilience against quantum-era risk.
04
Compliance Infrastructure
Monitoring programs, thematic reviews, MI dashboards, board reporting, and a three-lines-of-defense model designed to function, not just exist.
05
Organizational Restructuring
Workforce transitions, entity consolidation, cross-border reorganization, and the mechanics of scaling or contracting.
06
Training & Capability Building
Workshops and bespoke programmes for founders, boards, and operating teams. Crypto and digital-asset fluency, regulator engagement, crisis drills, and the judgement calls that don't appear in policy documents.
07
Where does yours fit?
Operational work is rarely siloed. Let’s map your priorities against these and find the right entry point.
Who decides what, when it matters
A working operating model isn't org chart theatre. It's a clear answer to one question: when the pressure arrives, who holds the pen?
| Decision | Board | Founder / CEO | General Counsel | Dreadnought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory strategy & perimeter | I | A | C | R |
| Board-ready governance architecture | A | C | C | R |
| Investor diligence & disclosure | I | A | R | C |
| Crisis response & regulator engagement | I | A | C | R |
| Internal controls & audit readiness | C | I | A | R |
Track Record
Barclays investment banking compliance during intense regulatory scrutiny. COO and General Counsel at the Tony Blair Institute, scaling across 40 jurisdictions, overseeing the merger of charities and commercial entities across the UK and US. CLO and interim COO at Polkadot, leading governance, HR, finance, and corporate operations through significant restructuring.
Built, operated, and rebuilt from the inside.
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