Risk Has No Borders: Aravo in the GRC Galaxy

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Adelani Adesida and Dave Rusher of Aravo to explore why third-party risk has become one of the defining challenges of the modern enterprise.

The conversation starts with a simple reality. The extended enterprise is the enterprise now. Organizations increasingly rely on vast networks of suppliers, vendors, contractors, distributors, and partners that stretch across jurisdictions, industries, and regulatory environments. Managing that complexity well is difficult. Managing it poorly, as Michael notes, can resemble Vogon poetry and be painful, confusing, and something no one should willingly endure.

From there, they unpack Aravo’s long history in third-party risk management and what has allowed the company to stand out in a crowded market. Michael highlights four things he believes differentiate Aravo. First, experience. Second, the ability to handle both deep complexity and global scale while still supporting smaller and mid-sized organizations effectively. Third, the breadth and maturity of its domain coverage across legal, compliance, cyber, operational resilience, privacy, sustainability, health and safety, and more. And finally, the people and culture behind the platform.

The discussion also explores why so many TPRM programs fail to mature, what successful implementations look like, and how Aravo approaches AI pragmatically rather than theatrically. 

The episode closes with a look toward 2030 and how Aravo sees third-party risk evolving as supply chains become more interconnected, regulations become more dynamic, and AI becomes increasingly embedded in the way organizations operate.