Modina Consulting Group
Modina Consulting Group is a strategic advisory firm supporting founders and leadership teams of fintechs and high-growth technology companies operating in regulated environments. We help companies bridge the gap between innovation and institutional adoption by aligning risk, controls, and regulatory readiness with commercial strategy, enterprise sales, and long-term value creation.
We act as a bridge between emerging technologies including digital assets and regulated financial environments, ensuring programs are designed to be defensible, auditable, and resilient from day one.
We are a specialized consulting firm that helps both established and startup companies navigate the complex compliance, regulatory, and risk landscapes within the global financial ecosystem.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between innovation and regulation, enabling trust, transparency, and seamless access to global financial services.
Meet Adina Lastoff (Armin)
Founding Advisor
Adina Armin, Founder & Managing Partner, is a senior banking and technology-risk executive with over 20 years of experience inside global financial institutions. Her background spans enterprise technology risk, internal controls, third-party oversight, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory engagement. Today, she serves as a strategic advisor to founders navigating enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, and M&A positioning
Our Service Offering
Consulting & Executive Advisory
Our consulting services provide strategic guidance to optimize your business operations and business development to achieve sustainable growth. We offer tailored solutions to address your specific needs and drive innovation.
Bank and Event Readiness Assessments
Evaluate your company's risk posture, compliance, structure, and presentation from the bank's perspective. Digital Asset & Stablecoin Risk and Controls Program for Banks
Regulatory Compliance
Help assess compliance with key US Regulatory oversight bodies such as, OCC, FRB, FFIEC, and CFPB and provide guidance with BSA/AML, KYC and other key U.S. banking compliance standards.
Communication Coaching & Ongoing Support
How to speak the bank's
language: key messaging,
terminology, and expectations.
We are with you through the entire process – from first contact to full banking integration.
Strategic Business Development for Tech Startups
Advisory services for technology-driven startups and FinTechs looking to refine their go-to-market strategies, secure institutional clients, and meet compliance expectations from early growth through scale.
Regulatory Remediation & Advisory
Strategic support to respond to examination findings or enforcement actions, including root cause analysis, control redesign, policy enhancement, and sustainable remediation planning.
Digital Asset Readiness Assessments
For organizations considering digital asset custody, investment exposure, or platform partnerships, the first question is not how fast—but how ready. Modina’s Digital Asset Readiness Assessment provides a structured, institutionally aligned evaluation of your organization’s ability to support digital asset activities in a controlled, defensible manner.
This engagement is designed for executives, risk leaders, and boards who need clarity before committing capital, vendors, or reputation.
High-Risk Regulatory Area Assessments
Targeted assessments of complex or high-risk areas, such as ECOA, TILA, Reg E, FCRA, GLBA, UDAAP, and emerging consumer protection risks.
Compliance Readiness Reviews
Independent, risk-based evaluations of your compliance architecture—benchmarked against regulatory expectations, industry standards, and supervisory best practices.
Vendor & Third-Party Risk Oversight
Review of vendor risk management programs for GLBA compliance, data protection, and emerging ESG-aligned risks such as human trafficking and modern slavery.
Field Simulations: Red/Blue/Purple Team Model
Advanced simulation exercises testing institutional response to control breakdowns and compliance breaches.
How can we help your organization?
Regulatory & Technology Framework Coverage
U.S. and global regulations: ECOA, TILA, EFTA, FCRA, GLBA, UDAAP, Dodd-Frank, FFIEC, FRB, OCC, EBA, PRA, and laws targeting ESG, elder abuse, and anti-trafficking.
Technology frameworks: NIST CSF, NIST Privacy, ISO/IEC 27001 & 27701, COBIT, COSO, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CIS Controls, CSA CCM, FedRAMP.
Contact Us
Reach out to us today to start your journey towards strategic innovation and operational efficiency. Let's work together to take your business to the next level.