FAQ

  • What does ComplyBrid do?

    ComplyBrid is a boutique risk, compliance, and governance consulting firm. We partner with regulated organizations to strengthen compliance maturity, elevate leadership effectiveness, and build operational resilience through tailored advisory services, assessments, and training.

  • What industries does ComplyBrid serve?

    ComplyBrid works with a wide range of regulated and complex sectors, including: Financial services, Healthcare and public health, Government agencies, Education, Technology and digital services, Nonprofits and Corporate enterprises. Any organization operating within a regulated environment can benefit from our expertise.

  • What services do you offer?

    Our core service areas include: Compliance program design and enhancement, Enterprise risk management (ERM), Governance framework development, Policy and procedure creation, Regulatory readiness and audit preparation, Leadership development and compliance culture work, Data privacy and emerging risk advisory, Speaking engagements, workshops, and training experiences.

  • What sets ComplyBrid apart from other consulting firms?

    ComplyBrid blends legal insight, operational experience, and leadership strategy to create practical, defensible, and sustainable solutions. Unlike large firms that rely heavily on templates, we deliver deeply customized, high-touch advisory designed for real-world application.

  • Do you work with small businesses as well as large organizations?

    Yes. ComplyBrid collaborates with organizations of all sizes—from early-stage companies navigating initial regulatory requirements to large enterprises with complex risk and compliance obligations. Every engagement is tailored to the organization’s capacity, structure, and risk environment.

  • Can ComplyBrid prepare us for an audit?

    Yes. Audit preparation services include internal assessments, gap analyses, documentation review, evidence organization, corrective action planning, mock audit interviews, and regulator-facing communication strategies. These services provide clarity, structure, and readiness so organizations can enter an audit with confidence.

  • Do you offer ongoing support or only project-based work?

    ComplyBrid provides both project-based engagements and ongoing advisory partnerships. Options include fractional Chief Compliance Officer services, year-round advisory retainers, quarterly or annual program reviews, and continued monitoring and reporting arrangements. This ensures continuity and sustained progress for organizations seeking longer-term oversight.

  • Do you offer virtual consulting?

    Yes. Engagements can be delivered virtually, on-site, or in a hybrid format, depending on organizational needs, project scope, and preferred working style.

  • How do we begin working with ComplyBrid?

    The process begins with an initial consultation focused on organizational priorities, current challenges, regulatory environment, and desired outcomes. Following this conversation, we prepare a customized proposal outlining deliverables, timelines, pricing, and the recommended approach.

  • What is your pricing structure?

    Pricing is determined by project complexity, scope, and duration. ComplyBrid offers fixed-fee project pricing, ongoing monthly or quarterly retainers, hourly advisory services for select engagements, and customized pricing for speaking and training experiences. Transparency and clear value guide all pricing decisions.

  • Do you offer training for teams or executives?

    Yes. Training sessions address compliance program operations, ethical decision-making, leadership and accountability, risk awareness, policy updates, and regulatory expectations. Each session can be tailored for executive leadership, operational teams, or cross-functional groups based on organizational goals.

  • Who leads ComplyBrid?

    ComplyBrid is led by Colinda Howard, JD, a seasoned compliance, governance, and risk strategist with extensive experience advising corporations, public institutions, and government agencies.

  • Can ComplyBrid build or enhance our compliance program from the ground up?

    Yes. We design and strengthen compliance frameworks that align with regulatory standards, industry best practices, and organizational objectives. Programs are created to be clear, defensible, and operationally sustainable at every level.

  • How do you manage confidentiality and data protection?

    Confidentiality and data security are foundational to our work. ComplyBrid employs secure systems, confidentiality agreements, and disciplined information-management practices to ensure that sensitive organizational information remains protected at all times.

  • How soon can a project begin?

    Most engagements begin within one to three weeks following the initial consultation and agreement. Accelerated timelines may be available for organizations with urgent compliance or risk-related needs.