Built by risk professionals,for risk professionals.
Clear frameworks. Engaged first lines. Decision-useful reporting.
Leadership at Initia Risk
Meet the founder and leadership contact for Initia Risk.
Elliot Poublan
Founder
Former second-line Risk Manager with five years' experience operating ERM frameworks within regulated financial services.
After leading manual RCSAs, control testing and board reporting cycles first-hand, Elliot founded Initia to build risk tooling grounded in real operational experience.
Initia is designed to drive first-line engagement, quantify residual risk transparently, and provide executives with clear, board-ready insight.
Frustration with the status quo
Years spent inside highly regulated industries, wrestling with clunky GRC tools, endless spreadsheets, and processes that created more work than value.
"How could this be simpler?"
What started as a simple question became an obsession. We mapped out every pain point, every wasted hour, every compliance headache.
Designed by practitioners
Not another tool built by developers who've never faced an audit. Built by risk professionals who've lived the pain and knew exactly what was needed.
Initia Risk is born
Enterprise-grade GRC without the enterprise price or complexity. Real-time visibility, automated workflows, and audit-ready reporting-finally.
Our founding principles
The values that guide everything we build
Affordable without compromise
Enterprise capabilities shouldn't require an enterprise budget. Module-based pricing with uncapped first-line users and risk event reporters - no licensing barriers to uptake.
Faster time to value
Go live in weeks, not months. Our pilot-first approach gets you value immediately.
Clarity over complexity
Clear methodology, intuitive UX, and transparent pricing. No hidden complexity.
Data-driven decisions
Defensible risk positions backed by real control effectiveness data.
What drives us
Practitioner-Led
Built by people who've actually done the job, not consultants guessing what you need.
Rapid Innovation
Regular updates driven by real user feedback. We move fast and ship often.
Customer Success
Your success is our success. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Transparency
Honest pricing, clear roadmaps, and open communication. No surprises.
Ready to see what GRC should feel like?
An exploratory call to discuss what works and what doesn't, what's still done on Excel, and what you're looking for in a tool. Then followed by a detailed walkthrough.