About Pinehilltrail

Pinehilltrail delivers practical risk management strategies that translate to measurable resilience. We focus on the four classical responses—avoidance, reduction, transfer, and acceptance—while embedding continuous monitoring and clear communication into every engagement. Our work centers on linking risk to critical business objectives, ensuring leaders have actionable insights and prioritized interventions. We design governance, reporting, and decision frameworks so organizations can make timely choices about what to control, what to transfer, and what to retain. By keeping guidance pragmatic and outcome-driven, Pinehilltrail helps protect assets, earnings, and reputation across evolving threat landscapes.

Our Services Talk to an Advisor

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Our Approach

We begin with structured identification: workshops, stakeholder interviews, and scenario mapping to surface exposures tied to key objectives. Each risk is assessed against likelihood, impact, and velocity so we can prioritize interventions. Mitigation design focuses on cost-effective controls and process improvements that reduce both probability and consequences. Transfer options include examining insurance placement, contractual risk allocation, and third-party safeguards. For risks chosen for retention, we build retention strategies that include contingency funding, response playbooks, and clear escalation paths. Our teams implement monitoring dashboards with measurable KPIs and reporting cadences aligned to operational and board-level decision cycles. Communication and training are embedded so owners understand triggers, tolerances, and responsibilities.

What sets us apart

Practical, implementable controls rather than theoretical models
Fast delivery of prioritized roadmaps with owners and budgets
Cross-disciplinary teams combining operations, finance, and legal expertise

Team & Credentials

Ava McLeod

Founder & Principal — 18 years in enterprise risk and operational resilience, leading cross-industry programs.

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Marcus Lee

Insurance & Contracts Lead — Specialist in transfer strategies and negotiation of contractual protections.

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Rina Patel

Monitoring & Data Lead — Builds dashboards and KPIs for continuous risk visibility and escalation workflows.

Our team combines practitioners from operations, risk, finance, and legal backgrounds. We maintain certifications and partnerships with industry standards bodies and work with boards to tailor reporting and governance. Pinehilltrail prioritizes practical results: clear owners, measurable timelines, and budgeted plans so improvements are sustained after engagement completion.