FRACTIONAL GRC LEADERSHIP FOR HIGH GROWTH TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Build Governance, Risk & Compliance Programs That Scale With Your Business
We help founders and security leaders design practical governance, privacy, AI, and compliance programs that earn customer trust, satisfy regulators, and support rapid growth.
Theory vs. Execution
Strategy Is Easy. Execution is Rare.
Big law firms interpret regulations.
Consulting firms deliver slide decks.
Internal teams inherit the work.
Big Spark bridges the gap. We translate governance, risk, privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance, and regulatory requirements into practical operating models your teams can actually execute.
From governance structures and risk programs to AI governance, privacy, security compliance, and operational roadmaps, we help organizations build sustainable GRC programs—not shelves full of documentation.
Executive Strategy. Practical Execution. Lasting Capability.
Advanced privacy, cybersecurity and data governance expertise.
We help businesses tackle governance, compliance, risk and public perception challenges with simple, strategic solutions.
Exectutive Strategy & Coaching
Develop a scalable GRC strategy aligned with your business objectives, regulatory obligations, and growth plans.
Program Design
Build governance frameworks, operating models, risk management processes, policies, and reporting structures that actually work.
Fractional Leadership
Gain experienced GRC leadership without hiring a full-time executive. We guide strategy, mentor teams, and drive execution.
FACT: The FTC doesn’t just fine you for what happened; they mandate how you operate moving forward, often restricting product innovation.
What We Do
Fractional GRC Leadership & Strategic Advisory
We partner with founders, CISOs, legal teams, and executive leaders to build scalable Governance, Risk & Compliance programs that support innovation, customer trust, and long-term growth.
The Approach
Big Law: Legal Theory
Big 4: Static Checklists
Big Spark: Strategic Roadmap
The Outcome
Big 4: 200-page presentation
Big Spark: Custom live blueprint
The Result
Big 4: “Here’s a gap analysis.”
Big Spark: “Here’s what to do next.”
The Approach
Big Law: Legal Theory
Big 4: Static Checklists
Big Spark: Strategic Roadmap
The Outcome
Big 4: 200-page presentation
Big Spark: Custom live blueprint
The Result
Big 4: “Here’s a gap analysis.”
Big Spark: “Here’s what to do next.”
Is Your GRC Program Keeping Up With Your Growth?
Whether you're preparing for enterprise customers, implementing AI governance, or building your first GRC operating model, Big Spark helps you move faster—with confidence.
LET’S TALK
Strategic GRC Services to keep you compliant, in control and out of the headlines
FACT: A “battle-tested” program isn’t one that looks good in a binder; it’s one that produces verifiable evidence during audits.
Fractional Head of GRC
Executive-level leadership without the full-time overhead. Drive governance maturity, risk visibility, and compliance accountability from day one.
GRC Strategy & Operating Models
Governance structures, scalable frameworks, and practical roadmaps that grow with your business.
AI, Data & Privacy Governance
Unified governance for AI, data, privacy, and cybersecurity — built for emerging regulations and enterprise expectations.
Risk Management & GRC Program Implementation
From roadmap to rollout. Risk frameworks, policies, controls, metrics, and cross‑functional execution from design to rollout.
Audit & Regulatory Readiness Planning
SOC 2, ISO 27001/42001, NIST, EU AI Act, AI governance standards, privacy requirements, and evidence that builds trust with clients & regulators.
Exec & Leadership Coaching
Develop confident, influential GRC leaders who can communicate risk, drive adoption, and earn executive trust.
Big Spark Philosophy: A successful GRC program isn’t measured by the number of policies you’ve written—it’s measured by whether your business can execute them. We design governance systems that become part of the way your organization operates, creating measurable business value instead of compliance theater.
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Why Big Spark Energy
Technology companies don’t need another consulting firm delivering presentations.
They need an experienced partner who can design strategy, align stakeholders, build governance, and help teams execute.
Big Spark combines executive-level strategy with hands-on implementation so your GRC program grows alongside your business—not in spite of it.
Katie Nunez, Founder
Founder’s Note
COMPLIANCE WITHOUT THE CULTURE Hit.
I help technology companies build Governance, Risk & Compliance programs that scale with the business—not against it.
I’ve scaled global privacy, security, and compliance at Meta, Google, and Zoom. I’ve watched how quickly “compliance” becomes a roadblock that kills innovation. So I built a different model. Today I work with founders and security leaders to create practical, scalable GRC frameworks that build trust and keep pace with the business—from fast‑moving SaaS startups to regulated AI companies.
My approach combines executive strategy with hands-on implementation because successful GRC programs aren’t measured by documentation—they’re measured by adoption, accountability, and business impact.
FACT: An FTC Consent Order typically lasts 20 years, meaning two decades of mandatory independent audits and federal oversight. Longer than the tenure of most of your staff…
Big Spark Philosophy: You don’t need a lawyer to build a battle-tested compliance program. You need a compliance expert with hands-on execution experience and domain expertise in Privacy, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and technology.
We provide the blueprints; your lawyers provide the sign-off.
From the Live Wire Blog
Tactical insights on regulatory readiness, tech risk management and scaling without the friction.
Comprehensive Guide to Building FTC Compliant Privacy and Security Programs
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How to Fix Regulatory Debt: A Guide to Scaling Compliance and Velocity
Solving the "Regulatory Debt" Problem: How to Operationalize Compliance Without Killing Product Velocity In the current regulatory landscape, a significant disconnect has emerged between the boardroom and the server room. While legal departments focus on interpreting...
Build Trust BEFORE You’re Required To
The strongest Governance, Risk & Compliance programs aren’t built because regulators demand them—they’re built because growing companies need them. Modern GRC isn’t about slowing innovation. It’s about enabling growth, earning customer trust, and giving leadership the confidence to move fast without breaking things.
Big Spark Energy
Executive GRC advisory for high-growth technology companies. Fractional GRC leadership, strategic consulting, operating model design, AI governance, privacy, risk management, and compliance programs that scale with your business.
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(864) 559-8183
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DISCLAIMER: Big Spark Energy provides boutique GRC advisory and strategic operational blueprints. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice; all blueprints should be reviewed by your legal counsel for final approval.