Andrés J. Castañeda
Andres J. Castañeda Miami, Florida
Global Risk Management Executive

Clarity before consequential decisions.

BasedMiami, Florida
FocusEnterprise risk, internal audit, SOX, IT risk, and board advisory.
NowAvailable for advisory engagements, consulting, and executive workshops.
27years
Advising boards across the Americas
14
Latin American
markets where I led and built advisory teams
40+
Cross-border
professionals led across Latin America
$3B+
Served Fortune 1000 clients at scale
25%
Average compliance
cost reduction after conversion
16%
Grew the practice over two decades
Andrés J. Castañeda in his office, late afternoon light through the blinds
In the room The work begins long before the meeting does — usually in conversation, usually one director at a time.

Where I create the most value

Roles I take on, shaped to the moment.

I work best with companies facing growth, scrutiny, transformation, or cross-border complexity.

01

Chief Audit Executive

For companies modernizing internal audit, expanding assurance coverage, or strengthening audit committee confidence.

02

Chief Risk Officer or Enterprise Risk Leader

For organizations that need clearer risk ownership, stronger governance, and better executive visibility.

03

Interim Risk, Audit, or Controls Leader

For periods of transition, regulatory pressure, IPO readiness, M&A integration, or leadership change.

04

Board and Audit Committee Advisor

For directors who need independent counsel on risk, controls, cyber resilience, AI governance, and internal audit effectiveness.

05

SOX, Controls, and Governance Transformation Leader

For companies that need to reduce compliance burden while keeping control discipline strong.

06

AI Governance and Cyber Risk Advisor

For leadership teams that need practical oversight models, clear accountability, and board ready risk reporting.

Recent insights

Short insights, written when there is something worth saying.

All insights
  1. May 2026

    Macro Volatility & FX Pressure in LATAM

    Operating across the region when the ground keeps moving.

  2. May 2026

    AI Washing & AI Disclosure Risk

    When the language gets ahead of the operating reality.

  3. May 2026

    Risk Culture & Organizational Risk Awareness

    The control that runs when no one is watching.

  4. April 2026

    AI Cyber Risk: Lessons from the Mythos Model

    A new threat surface, and what frameworks miss.

Before every consequential decision, you will have the clarity you need.

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