We love innovation,
we know global markets,
we understand product compliance.

Helping you prevent regulatory issues, customs holds and costly recalls, so your products reach global customers safely and smoothly.

Do Any of These Challenges Sound Familiar?

Products stopped at customs
Cease and desist letters from authorities
Rising product warranty claims
Increasing product quality complaints
Reports of product misuse
Increasing time-to-market or delayed product launch
Increasing manufacturing risk or issues

Potential product recall situations
Requests for product compliance certification from distributors/retailers
Reports of product safety issues, injury or damage caused
Heightened scrutiny from regulatory authorities and increased regulatory risk
New or escalating litigation proceedings

As your products gain market presence, these challenges can become more common. More products in circulation naturally attract more attention, sometimes positive, sometimes not. If you're seeing these issues, it's a sign that your current approach may not be keeping up with regulatory requirements, product compliance obligations, and market demands. Addressing vulnerabilities now can prevent them from escalating into costly problems down the road.

" Fiona quickly identifies business gaps and puts robust procedures in place. Her work across product development, quality assurance, and manufacturing improvement has been invaluable. - Tim Davie, Logistics Manager, New Zealand

Employees in a meeting reviewing the results of the smart risk-scorecard

Discover Where Your Product Risks Lie

Spend 10 minutes to uncover, for FREE, the critical risk areas in your business that need sharper product risk management. This scorecard assesses product development risk, manufacturing risk and market risk.

Future-Proof Your Business
with Proactive Product Risk Management

As your business grows and your products evolve, so too does your exposure to new risks. These risks come from factors such as:

Expanding into new markets
Broadening your product range
Scaling up production and sales
Increasing product complexity

Each change brings new regulatory hurdles, customer expectations, litigation risks, and competitive pressures. If not managed strategically, these risks can undermine your growth, brand reputation, and profitability.

To navigate these challenges and ensure long-term success, your risk management strategy must evolve alongside your business. By embedding strategic product risk management into your operations, focused on product safety, product compliance, and risk mitigation strategies, you ensure that your business remains adaptable, protected, and positioned to lead in the marketplace.

" Fiona brings deep expertise in global product compliance and risk assessment. Her work is accurate, practical, and always aligned with business needs. - Said Nakhla, Head of Product Development, Germany

Ready to Take a Proactive Approach to Product Risk Management?

I help you build confidence in your products
and your operations

With hands-on experience as a product designer, engineer, and in establishing manufacturing lines across multiple countries, I bring practical insight into both product development and production.

By anticipating risks and putting practical strategies in place, I help leadership teams prevent setbacks, manage challenges with confidence, and ensure their products launch successfully in global markets.

--Fiona van Petegem, Product Risk Strategist

" Fiona is our first call when regulatory issues arise. Her proactive approach has informed our strategy for years.”
- Dave Shoemack, CEO, Goodnature, New Zealand