Compliance Transformation & PMO Advisory

Turning Regulatory
Complexity Into
Operational Advantage

Senior advisory for regulated organizations in fintech, energy, aviation, and government — we build the operating infrastructure that turns compliance obligations into competitive capability.

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10+
Years in Practice
$100M+
Portfolios Managed
4
Regulated Industries
C-Suite
Stakeholder Access
Selected clients
PG&E Carrier Digital Google Data Centers Sia Consulting
What We Do

Advisory built for
regulated environments

We don't just identify what needs to change — we build the structures, processes, and governance that allow your organization to run it at scale. No theory. No hand-holding. Operational results.

PMO Buildout & Governance

Architect and stand up program management offices from scratch — including charter, operating cadence, RACI structures, and executive reporting. Built for regulated environments where governance isn't optional.

Program Governance Portfolio Management Executive Reporting

Compliance Transformation

Convert fragmented regulatory obligations into repeatable operating models. We design the workflows, controls, and accountability structures that let compliance run as a business function — not a fire drill.

Regulatory Strategy Operating Models Control Frameworks

Risk Governance

Design risk frameworks that satisfy regulators and inform executive decisions. From Board-level reporting to Congressional briefings, we structure risk in a language that leadership can act on.

Risk Frameworks Board Reporting Regulatory Hearings

AI/ML Compliance Implementation

Implement governance structures for AI/ML systems across multiple regulatory jurisdictions. Hands-on experience with model risk management, compliance tooling, and regulatory alignment at scale.

Model Risk Management AI Governance Multi-Jurisdiction
Selected Work

Outcomes that move the needle

PG&E — Energy & Utilities
Established a new PMO organization for PG&E's $15B Department of Energy initiative

Created dashboards, mapped dependencies, and built workflows for capital projects execution and regulatory compliance — standing up a full PMO infrastructure for one of the largest federal energy initiatives in the country.

$15B
DOE Initiative
Carrier Digital — Technology & Manufacturing
Rebuilt the investment approval process for C-Suite leaders — 10× faster decisions

Transformed quarter-long decision stalls into a predictable cadence, giving leaders real-time ROI, milestone health, and capacity metrics to optimize resourcing and headcount.

Google Data Centers — Technology & Infrastructure
Designed a global risk visibility framework across 30+ data centers

Implemented an enterprise-wide risk framework that improved crisis response speed and executive coordination across Legal and Public Affairs globally.

Sia Consulting — Professional Services
Operationalized a Legal Operations service offering, establishing a new revenue stream

Defined the scope and delivery model for a new practice area from the ground up — building the structure that allowed the offering to be sold, staffed, and delivered repeatably.

Where We Work

Cross-sector experience, applied where you need it

🏦
Fintech
⚡
Energy
✈️
Aviation
🏛️
Government
Alejandro Lara — Founder, The Lara Group
PMP Certified
10+ Years in Regulated Industries
C-Suite & Board-Level Experience
AI/ML Compliance Specialist
About
Alejandro Lara
Founder & Principal — The Lara Group LLC

Alejandro is a Senior Program Manager and compliance transformation consultant with 10+ years delivering high-profile initiatives across fintech, energy, aviation, and government. He is known for turning regulatory requirements into scalable operating models and governance rhythms that accelerate decision-making and improve execution.

Through The Lara Group, he has built PMO organizations from scratch, redesigned C-suite decision-making processes, created enterprise-wide risk frameworks across global infrastructure, and operationalized new service offerings — work that spans PG&E, Carrier Digital, Google Data Centers, and Sia Consulting.

Where most consultants hand off a framework and leave, Alejandro builds the infrastructure organizations actually use to run it — the dashboards, workflows, governance cadences, and accountability structures that become part of how the business operates.

Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Engagement Type
Advisory · Fractional PMO · Embedded
Industries
Fintech · Energy · Aviation · Government
Location
United States · Available Nationally
Get in Touch

Ready to turn regulatory complexity into operational clarity?

Whether you're standing up a PMO, navigating a regulatory challenge, or building governance for AI/ML systems — let's talk about what the right engagement looks like for your organization.

alara@thelaragroup.org linkedin.com/company/thelaragroup
Engagement Model

How we typically work together

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