ABOUT

Big-company expertise, small-team attention.

The Risk Lab is an AI Native risk and control consultancy. We combine senior risk, internal audit and commercial experience with the flexibility and direct attention of a small specialist team. Our work is focused on the issues that matter — we avoid unnecessary complexity, lengthy methodologies and recommendations that look good on paper but are difficult to implement.

Robert Sturgeon, Founder of The Risk Lab
MEET THE FOUNDER

Robert Sturgeon

Founder and Lead Consultant
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Robert has over 15 years of experience helping businesses understand and manage operational, financial and fraud risks.

His background includes roles at Deloitte, MultiChoice and Naspers/Prosus, where he supported technology, media, fintech and marketplace businesses across the world with risk management.

He founded The Risk Lab to give clients direct access to experienced risk support without the layers and overheads of a large consulting firm. His approach is direct, commercially aware and focused on helping management solve problems — not merely documenting them.

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THE TEAM

Meet the Team

The people behind The Risk Lab.

Dineo Mnisi

Dineo Mnisi, CA(SA)

Finance and Risk Consultant

Dineo brings more than six years of post-articles experience across corporate finance, accounting and consulting. At The Risk Lab, she supports finance-process reviews, data analysis and the development of practical financial controls. Her strong financial background enables her to understand complex processes quickly and translate financial, operational and control issues into clear and actionable recommendations.

Daniel van der Merwe

Daniel van der Merwe

Project Manager

Daniel has more than 20 years of experience delivering complex projects across FMCG, construction and mining. He helps ensure Risk Lab engagements are well planned, efficiently managed and translated into clear, actionable outcomes. His practical project-management experience supports the successful coordination of stakeholders, deliverables and implementation activities.

ENGAGEMENT MODEL

Support that fits the need

Engagements can be structured as focused projects or ongoing support, depending on the client's requirements. We work with organisations that need an independent review, help resolving a specific issue or access to experienced risk support without appointing a full-time senior resource.

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