Meet the Team

  • Jaon Ahmad

    Founder - Blackbriar Risk

    Risk strategist with a cinematic lens, embraces complexity, navigates the thorns…Soccer lifer, dog guy, girl dad ×4.

    Formerly

    Wells Fargo, Freddie Mac, KPMG LLP, Promontory Financial Group, LLC, a major credit union

  • Kenesa Ahmad

    JD, LL.M., CIPP/US

    Partner - Aleada

    Finds clarity in the complex. Uses few words for many thoughts. Hip hop head and comedy connoisseur.

    Formerly

    The Future of Privacy Forum, Promontory Financial Group, LLC; Ludwig & Associates

  • Damaris Ng’aya

    CIA, CRCM, CAMS

    Damaris Ng’aya specializes in operational risk and financial crime prevention for the financial services industry. With over 20 years of experience—including senior leadership roles at Wells Fargo—she has built and led programs across all three lines of defense.

    She holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas