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Big firm experience. Small firm agility.
Our leadership team has been in the trenches, leading high-impact initiatives at top-tier firms. But we ditched the slow-moving bureaucracy and bloated processes to create something better—a consulting team that’s sharp, fast, and always focused on what’s best for you.
Our leadership team has deep knowledge and capabilities in many areas, including Risk, Regulatory & Compliance, Information Technology, & Financial Services.
Steve Alessi
Steve has over 30+ years experience serving clients across multiple industries like Communications, High-Tech, Financial Services, and Products with the common goal of helping them to execute initiatives that fuel strategic gains and long term, sustainable business growth. He is extremely passionate about the work that he does and the value the work brings to his clients. Outside of work, Steve is focused on mentoring young professionals. He also enjoys the outdoors and cherishes spending time with his wife and two children.
Peter Violich
Peter is a seasoned senior sales executive with a strong track record across consulting, technology, and financial services. He thrives on understanding each client’s unique needs and collaborating to craft strategic solutions that consistently exceed expectations. With a talent for building long-term relationships, Peter is committed to delivering innovation through partnership and cross-functional teamwork.
Beyond his professional life, Peter deeply values family and enjoys cheering on his two collegiate rowers, as well as the simple pleasure of walks with his wife and two dogs.
Paul Sternhagen
Paul has had a 20-year career in financial services, holding senior roles with the Federal Reserve System, management consulting, and in-industry. Paul’s work has focused on issues at the intersection of risk, regulation, and strategy – supporting financial services firms to develop stable and compliant growth platforms and risk processes to serve their customers and manage stakeholder expectations. In his free time, Paul enjoys playing tennis and golf, and trying his best to keep up with his three boys: Theo and twins William and Marcus.
Charles Breeden
Charles is a seasoned risk management expert with decades of experience leading major initiatives for regional banks, SIFIs, investment firms, and auto captives. His expertise spans stress testing (DFAST & CCAR), credit risk modeling, predictive model development and validation, and enterprise risk frameworks. Charles has successfully led large project teams, advised executive leadership on complex risk issues, and strengthened regulatory compliance through automation and process improvements. Prior to joining WGS2D, he served as Managing Director at Accenture and Chief Risk Officer at Hyundai Capital America. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern. Outside of work, Charles enjoys spending time with his family and playing tennis with friends.
Kailash Lalji
As an experienced Finance Executive and Management Consultant, Kailash has worked in the UK and the USA with multinational companies in a variety of industries including property and casualty insurance, energy, construction, manufacturing, and non-profit. He has over 50 years of experience in Company Transformation and Turnarounds, Financial Systems Migration and Integration, and Audits. He has successfully guided his clients by implementing strategic planning accompanied by tight operational controls.
Kailash is a UK Chartered Accountant and earned his MBA from Warwick Business School, England. Kailash enjoys the company of family and friends, walking on the beach, listening to music, and watching soccer.
What you gain working with us
Our leadership team brings decades of experience from top firms but operates differently: faster, more efficient, and truly aligned with your success. We skip the fluff and focus on what matters—getting real results with no friction.
Less stress, more confidence
Your project is in the hands of experienced professionals who deliver.
Relief
Know you’re working with a straightforward, fair, and reputable team.
A true partner
We're focused on your growth, efficiency, and success, without the corporate nonsense.
No nonsense
We’re real, experienced professionals who know how to cut through complexity and get things done.
Delivering results, every time
Bold, no-nonsense consulting that drives real results—fast, strategic, and execution-focused solutions that get you to where you want to be.