Unlocking Data Value & Operational Resilience

Global Leader in IT Operations, Risk Management, and Data & Metadata Management

15+ years of international experience across regulated industries including pharma, banking, telecom, and retail

About Portland Consulting

We are a global leader specializing in IT Operations, Risk Management, and Data & Metadata Management with over 15 years of international experience. Our expertise spans regulated industries including pharmaceutical, banking, telecommunications, and retail sectors, delivering solutions that unlock data value and strengthen operational resilience at scale.

Core Capabilities

Data & Metadata Management

Enterprise metadata strategies, data catalogues, marketplaces, governance, data mesh, contracts, anonymization, and semantics

IT Operations Consulting

Incident management, operational efficiency, and resilience planning

Risk & Compliance Advisory

Regulatory reporting (CTR, IFTR), suspicious activity monitoring, sanctions screening, and payment monitoring

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Building strong partnerships, optimizing contracts, and ensuring vendor compliance

Workflow Automation & Data Integration

Expertise in ETL platforms, compliance-linked automation, and enterprise data integration

Training & Capacity Building

Equipping teams with skills in compliance, IT operations, and vendor engagement

Strategic Impact

Global Standards & Operating Models

Proven success in defining global standards and operating models, leading enterprise data catalogue rollouts that unlock reuse, reduce duplication, and mitigate risk.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Extensive experience collaborating with global data & analytics leaders, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable value through adoption, transparency, and governance maturity.

Trusted Advisory

Trusted advisor for organizations seeking to strengthen resilience, ensure compliance, and maximize the business value of their data assets.

Why Partner With Us

Proven track record managing multimillion-rand budgets and teams of 80+ professionals
Worked with global compliance platforms (Ab initio, Actimize, Fircosoft, LexisNexis Risk Solutions)
Experience delivering solutions across Africa and international markets
Strong vendor relationships cultivated over more than a decade
Ability to deliver under pressure with clarity, composure, and measurable impact

Value to Vendors

We understand vendor ecosystems from both perspectives—client and consulting partner. This enables us to:

Rapid Issue Identification

Quickly identify operational and risk issues

Effective Solutions

Implement effective, compliance-driven solutions

Collaborative Partnerships

Build collaborative, long-term partnerships that drive mutual success

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Avin Budhai

Position:

CEO - Portland Consulting

Kushal Jaiswal

Position:

CTO - Portland Consulting