About Etherion

Governance
embedded, not retrofitted.

We're a senior practice helping regulated organisations get AI, data and delivery under control - before an audit, a board question, or a stalled deal forces the issue.

Our mission

Responsible AI starts with governance that actually works.

To accelerate responsible AI and digital transformation by embedding governance into every stage of innovation, and building solutions trusted by customers, regulators, and the businesses that depend on them.

Where we work

Financial services, insurance, healthcare, regulated enterprise

How we engage

Bounded-scope engagements with defined outcomes - no open-ended retainers

What we avoid

Governance as paperwork. Delivery without accountability. AI without controls.

What we believe

The gap between governance and engineering is where AI programmes fail.

2025
Founded
30+
Years of combined experience
40+
Projects delivered
3
Team members
Leadership

The people behind the practice

Etherion was built by practitioners who've spent careers inside regulated organisations - not consultants who advise from the outside.

Shweta Naik Managing Partner

Shweta Naik

Digital Transformation & PMO Governance

Shweta leads Etherion's PMO and Digital Transformation practice. With over a decade of delivery leadership across regulated enterprise programmes, she brings the structure and accountability that turns AI pilots into production capability - not another backlog of stalled initiatives.

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Vaibhav Kalekar Managing Partner

Vaibhav Kalekar

AI Governance & Data Transformation

Vaibhav leads Etherion's AI Governance and Data practice. An ISO 42001 Lead Implementer and DAMA Certified Data Management Professional, he has spent his career helping regulated organisations turn governance requirements into practical architecture - not documentation exercises.

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Suresh Naik Advisor

Suresh Naik

Banking client engagement & administration

Finance and banking background with 40 years of experience. Advises Etherion on client engagement in the banking domain and on administration.

How we work

The principles that shape every engagement

Speed Without Shortcuts

We deliver fast through efficiency, not corner-cutting. Governance programmes that move quickly and hold up under scrutiny aren't opposites - they're what good delivery looks like.

Human-Centered

We build for people. Data and AI should empower the humans who depend on them - not create complexity that only specialists can navigate.

Transparent Partnership

No black boxes, no surprises. You're part of the journey every step of the way - from scoping to delivery to handover.

Work with us

Ready to embed governance into the work, not around it?

A 20-minute Governance Fit Check is the fastest way to understand where you are and what the next step looks like.

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