Monte Fisher

Independent forensic GRC advisory.
No vendor. No percentage. No fluff.

19 years at Shell. Board-level oversight of 17 Joint Ventures. $36B payments governance. SOX compliance at multi-billion dollar scale. The same forensic rigor — applied to your AI governance, compliance, and risk challenges.

CPA (Retired) CFE Lean Six Sigma Green Belt NIST AI RMF · COSO GenAI · ISO 42001 US Citizen · Makati, Philippines
No vendor agenda
No percentage fees
Written deliverables every engagement
Free to start — conversation first
Available worldwide — remote or onsite
Advisory Services

What I do

Every engagement starts with a conversation. I tell you honestly whether I can help and what it looks like. No sales pitch. No obligation. Every paid engagement produces a written deliverable you own.

Fractional GRC Officer

Senior GRC leadership on a retainer basis. Board-level risk reporting, controls design, SOX-aligned compliance frameworks, and audit support — without the cost of a full-time hire. Remote, 10-15 hours per month.

  • Monthly board-level risk and governance reporting
  • Controls design and implementation oversight
  • Audit support and gap closure
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring
  • AI governance integration into existing GRC framework
Ideal for: Growing companies needing senior GRC without a full-time hire · Message Monte to discuss scope and engagement terms

Aerospace AI Governance Advisory

Independent forensic GRC advisory for aerospace and defense organizations. Read the five-article series at SpaceGovernance.ai first — then let's talk about what your organization needs before regulators or investors ask the questions you can't answer yet.

  • ITAR AI compliance gap analysis and framework
  • IPO governance readiness review — S-1 preparation
  • Starlink/satellite data sovereignty assessment
  • FAIG applied to launch-vehicle scale operations
  • Written report suitable for board and investor review
Read the series first → spacegovernance.ai · Then message Monte to discuss your engagement

Forensic GRC Review

Forensic accounting lens applied to your governance, risk, and compliance environment. Controls review, fraud risk assessment, vendor due diligence, data privacy audit, and anti-corruption gap analysis. Written findings with remediation roadmap.

  • Controls review and gap identification
  • Fraud risk assessment — CFE methodology
  • Vendor due diligence framework
  • Data privacy and PII compliance review
  • Anti-corruption risk assessment
Ideal for: Companies preparing for audit, M&A due diligence, or responding to compliance concerns · Message Monte to discuss

VA Claims Advisory

Honest forensic analysis of US veteran disability claims. Message Monte on WhatsApp — describe your situation and he will send back an honest assessment. No upfront fees. No percentage of your backpay. Ever.

  • Free — message Monte and describe your situation
  • He sends back an honest C-File teaser assessment
  • 38 CFR compliance analysis — both PTSD tracks explained
  • Claims strategy — what to file, when, and why
  • PACT Act 2026 eligibility analysis
Free to start · No upfront fees · No percentage of backpay · Message Monte on WhatsApp →

Who I Work With

Clients and engagements

Philippine BPOs

AI governance frameworks before US clients ask the questions your team can't answer yet.

Aerospace & Defense

ITAR AI compliance, IPO governance readiness, Starlink data sovereignty, board-level GRC.

Energy Companies

JV governance, SOX compliance, controls design — the Shell framework applied to your operation.

Mining & Fleet

AI optimization governance, vendor risk, data privacy compliance for Philippine operations.

Pre-IPO Companies

Governance infrastructure before the S-1. The questions your institutional investors will ask — answered before they ask them.

US Veterans

Honest C-File analysis and claims strategy. No percentage fees. No sales pressure.


How It Works

Simple. Conversation first. Written deliverable every time.

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Start with a free conversation

Message Monte on WhatsApp or email. Describe your situation. He will tell you honestly whether he can help, what the engagement looks like, and what it costs. No sales pitch. No obligation.

02

Scope agreed in writing

Every engagement has a clear scope agreed before work begins. No surprises. No scope creep without your approval.

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Forensic analysis and written deliverable

The same analytical rigor applied to Shell's JV operations — applied to your situation. You receive a written report that is scored, prioritized, and board-ready.

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Follow-up included

Every engagement includes a follow-up call. Ongoing implementation support available on retainer. You own everything produced.


Credentials

Why it matters who does this work

GRC advisory is only as good as the forensic rigor behind it. Here is mine.

19 Years — Shell / MotivaGRC Manager, Finance Manager, Controller for 17 Shell Retail Equity JVs at board level
$36B Payments OversightNorth America retail payment cards — Shell/Motiva Enterprises
CPA — Texas (Retired)Ohio State University BSBA Accounting
CFE — 25+ YearsCertified Fraud Examiner · Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltProcess optimization at Shell scale
NIST AI RMF · COSO GenAI · ISO 42001AI governance frameworks · IAPP Member
Anti-Corruption OperationsPACC/NBI undercover operations · Philippine government
Published Thought LeaderSpaceGovernance.ai · 5-article aerospace AI governance series · FAIG framework founder

Start with a conversation

Tell me what you're dealing with. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help — and what it would cost. No obligation, no sales pitch.

+1 (281) 389-8728 · Makati, Philippines · Available worldwide · Remote or onsite

Monte Fisher's CPA license is retired and inactive. I am not VA-accredited and do not represent veterans before the VA. All consulting engagements are advisory in nature. Not legal advice. Not investment advice.