About the firm
Clarity in complexity. Confidence in risk.
Sendero Solutions Group is an independent risk management advisory firm serving mid-to-large enterprises navigating complex regulatory, operational, and strategic risk environments.
200+
Enterprise engagements
18
Industries served
94%
Client retention rate
35+
Years combined leadership experience
Our founding
Built for the complexity enterprises actually face
Sendero Solutions Group was founded on a straightforward premise: most enterprise risk programs are built to satisfy auditors, not to protect organizations. We set out to change that.
Our founders spent decades inside the world's most complex organizations — financial institutions, global manufacturers, regulated utilities, and multinational professional services firms. They saw firsthand how risk functions that prioritized compliance theater over genuine risk intelligence left organizations exposed to the threats that mattered most.
Sendero was built to be different. We bring the analytical rigor of a top-tier consulting firm with the operational credibility of practitioners who have sat in the seats our clients occupy. We do not sell frameworks. We help organizations build the capability to manage risk as a genuine competitive advantage.
How we work
A methodology built on intelligence, not checklists
Every engagement begins with a rigorous diagnostic — not a questionnaire. We invest the time to understand the organization's actual risk posture before recommending any course of action.
01
Diagnostic
We conduct a structured assessment of the organization's risk environment, existing controls, and governance architecture — identifying gaps between documented posture and operational reality.
02
Analysis
Our team synthesizes findings into a prioritized risk intelligence picture, mapping exposures to business impact and identifying the highest-leverage intervention points.
03
Design
We develop tailored recommendations — not generic frameworks — that reflect the organization's specific risk profile, industry context, and strategic objectives.
04
Implementation
We work alongside client teams to implement changes, build internal capability, and establish the monitoring infrastructure needed to sustain improvement over time.
Leadership
Practitioners, not theorists
Our advisory team brings direct operating experience from the industries and risk environments we serve.
Margaret Calloway
Founder & Managing Principal
Margaret spent 22 years in enterprise risk leadership at two Fortune 100 financial institutions before founding Sendero. She has led risk transformations across banking, insurance, and asset management, and has testified before regulatory bodies on enterprise risk governance standards.
David Osei-Bonsu
Principal, Regulatory & Compliance
David brings 18 years of regulatory affairs experience, including senior roles at a major federal banking regulator and as Chief Compliance Officer at a global payments company. He advises clients on regulatory strategy, examination management, and compliance program design.
Renata Vásquez
Principal, Operational Risk
Renata's background spans operational risk management, business continuity, and third-party risk at global manufacturing and logistics organizations. She has led enterprise-wide risk program implementations across 14 countries and is a recognized expert in supply chain risk.
Credentials & recognition
Trusted by the organizations that set the standard
RIMS Fellow (RIMS-CRMP)
Our principals hold the Risk and Insurance Management Society's Certified Risk Management Professional designation.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Multiple team members hold the CIA designation from the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
Our regulatory practice is led by CRCM-certified professionals with direct examination experience.
ISACA CRISC
Our technology and operational risk team holds the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control designation.
Ready to work with a firm that takes risk seriously?
Our engagements begin with a confidential diagnostic conversation — no pitch, no proposal until we understand your situation.