Who we are.

We are a team of seasoned experts turning complex regulations into clear business solutions. 

Our Approach


The AdviseUp team has decades of practical, on-the-ground experience building and implementing programs. We leverage that experience to help our clients translate complex rules into real-world business practices. 

We build programs from the ground up.

We translate complex regulations into simple business requirements, and tailor your compliance program to your budget and organizational capabilities.

Accountability and integrity are everything.

We never cut corners and always keep our clients in the know.

We see ourselves as part of your business.

We consider ourselves an extension of our clients and their organizations – we are deeply invested in our client's success and growth.

Meet the Leadership Team


Dorina Hamzo

Founder / CEO

Andrea St. Pierre

VP of Service Delivery

Amy Zu

Senior Advisor

Together, we’ll translate complex regulations into simple business terms to help you.

Build

design

Design the audit, risk, and compliance programs you need to avoid violations.

improve

improvement

Enhance existing programs to turn compliance into a competitive advantage.

plan

schedule

Organize rescue missions to resolve regulatory violations and get back to growing.

refine

controls

Fine-tune the control landscape during the transition from private to public ownership.

Together, we’ll translate complex regulations into simple business terms to help you.

Build

design

Design the audit, risk, and compliance programs you need to avoid violations.

improve

improvement

Enhance existing programs to turn compliance into a competitive advantage.

plan

schedule

Organize rescue missions to resolve regulatory violations and get back to growing.

refine

controls

Fine-tune the control landscape during the transition from private to public ownership.

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Compliance is the heart of our business strategy.

Dorina's insights have not only facilitated record-breaking timeframes for our compliance certifications but also fostered a greater understanding of how to genuinely improve business efficiency and effectively mitigate risk.

She makes compliance make sense—translating complex regulations into actionable plans that benefit the business.

Richard Zhang

Richard Zhang, Co-Founder and Head of Digital

Need help deciding which audit, compliance, and risk services are right for you?

At the end of the day, we help businesses navigate uncertainty with strategies that strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance.

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We want you to feel confident in your controls and ready for what’s ahead.

Need help deciding which audit, compliance, and risk services are right for you?

At the end of the day, we help businesses navigate uncertainty with strategies that strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance.

AdviseUp brandmark

We want you to feel confident in your controls and ready for what’s ahead.