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AI Governance Command Center

Govern AI systems before regulators, customers, or boards do.

Fines up to €35M. Applies to any organization whose AI affects EU individuals. EU AI Act consulting for US companies by Constantin Razvan Gospodin, European-barred attorney (ICATF nº 5961), advising from New York.

European legal expertiseNYC-based advisoryNIST AI RMFISO/IEC 42001EU AI Act focus
GovernanceAI operating model
FrameworksNIST AI RMF + ISO 42001
RegulationEU AI Act + GDPR
RiskClassification and evidence
AuthorityEuropean legal background
MarketNYC and cross-border
Governance Ecosystem

AI Governance first. EU AI Act second. Evidence throughout.

Regulatory readiness becomes more durable when it is built on a governance system, not a one-off legal checklist.

Regulation

EU AI Act

Scope, risk classification, technical documentation, conformity planning, and EU market access.

Regulatory Exposure Snapshot

See the overlapping obligations before they fragment.

Lexara maps AI systems across governance frameworks, legal duties, and operating evidence so compliance does not become a patchwork.

Governance Controls

NIST AI RMF + ISO/IEC 42001

Use risk management and AI management-system controls to create repeatable governance evidence.

Regulatory Duties

EU AI Act + GDPR + AI

Connect high-risk AI obligations, automated decision-making, transparency, human oversight, and data protection.

Market Access

EU Representative + Cross-Border AI

Coordinate non-EU provider exposure, Article 22 representation, documentation, and authority interface planning.

AI Governance Services

Advisory modules for regulated AI deployment

Each engagement starts with governance maturity and system exposure, then maps obligations to practical controls.

Governance

AI Governance Program Design

Build roles, policies, intake, risk review, monitoring, and board-ready evidence across AI use cases.

Cross-border governance
Frameworks

NIST AI RMF + ISO 42001 Alignment

Translate risk and management-system principles into lightweight controls, records, and workflows.

AI Risk Assessment
EU AI Act

EU AI Act Audit

Classify systems, identify Annex III exposure, map Article 2 scope, and prepare documentation roadmap.

EU AI Act Audit
GDPR + AI

Automated Decision Governance

Align AI governance with Article 22, DPIA/FRIA, transparency, human review, and rights handling.

GDPR + AI guide
AI Literacy

Article 4 Literacy Program

Create role-based training, evidence records, and practical literacy expectations for providers and deployers.

AI Literacy
EU Market Access

EU Representative Coordination

Plan Article 22 mandate strategy and EU-side coordination for non-EU high-risk AI providers.

EU Representation
Industries We Serve

Sector-specific AI governance for high-impact systems

Different AI use cases create different governance records, risk classifications, and buyer expectations.

Financial Services

Credit, underwriting, fraud, and customer risk models

NIST AI RMF EU AI Act GDPR Article 22

HR Technology

Hiring, screening, promotion, and workforce AI tools

LL144 legacy Annex III AI Literacy

SaaS

AI features embedded in platforms used across borders

ISO/IEC 42001 EU scope

Higher Education

Admissions, proctoring, adaptive learning, and EU partnerships

Annex III Risk controls

Healthcare

Clinical support, diagnostic tools, and regulated AI workflows

Monitoring Documentation

Enterprise AI

Internal copilots, decision support, procurement, and vendor AI

AI inventory Governance policy

Methodology

Identify. Classify. Document. Govern. Monitor.

A practical command flow for moving from AI uncertainty to defensible governance evidence.

1

Identify

Inventory AI systems, vendors, users, decisions, data flows, and EU touchpoints.

2

Classify

Map risk under NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 controls, EU AI Act, GDPR, and sector rules.

3

Document

Create technical, policy, literacy, DPIA/FRIA, and governance evidence records.

4

Govern

Assign accountability, approvals, escalation, oversight, and board reporting.

5

Monitor

Maintain post-deployment controls, model change review, incident signals, and updates.

Founder Authority

European legal background, New York business context.

Lexara Advisory is led by Constantin Razvan Gospodin, a European-barred attorney and AI governance consultant focused on operational AI risk, EU AI Act readiness, GDPR + AI, and cross-border governance.

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Practical Example

New York fintech AI governance roadmap

A fintech using AI for credit and onboarding needs more than one regulation mapped. The governance path starts with system inventory and NIST/ISO-style controls, then classifies EU AI Act exposure, GDPR Article 22 implications, EU Representative needs, and ongoing monitoring evidence.

Governance firstEU AI Act secondEvidence throughout
FAQ

Questions executives ask before committing

Why lead with AI Governance instead of only EU AI Act compliance?

Because the strongest compliance evidence comes from a repeatable governance operating model. EU AI Act readiness is more durable when AI inventory, risk classification, documentation, accountability, and monitoring already exist.

Where do NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 fit?

They provide practical governance and management-system structures. Lexara uses them as visible frameworks for risk controls, records, monitoring, and accountability, while mapping legal obligations such as the EU AI Act and GDPR + AI.

Does Lexara provide legal advice?

No. Lexara Advisory LLC provides AI governance consulting and is not a law firm. The founder's European legal background supports regulatory analysis and governance design, but Lexara does not practice US law.

Next Step

Build an AI governance roadmap before exposure compounds.

Start with the existing free assessment to triage governance maturity, EU AI Act scope, GDPR + AI overlap, AI literacy, EU Representative exposure, and legacy LL144 signals.

Last Legally Reviewed: May 30, 2026. Lexara Advisory LLC provides AI governance consulting and is not a law firm.

Common Questions

EU AI Act Compliance for US Companies

Answers to what our clients ask most. View all 14 FAQs →

Does the EU AI Act apply to US companies?+

Yes. The EU AI Act applies to any organization that places an AI system on the EU market or puts it into service within the EU, regardless of where the company is incorporated. A US company whose AI system is used by European employees, customers, or partners falls within scope.

My company uses AI for hiring. Does the EU AI Act apply?+

Very likely yes. AI systems used in recruitment, CV screening, interview scheduling, or candidate scoring are explicitly listed in Annex III as high-risk. If those systems affect EU-based applicants or employees, compliance obligations apply even if your company has no office in Europe.

What is a high-risk AI system under the EU AI Act?+

Annex III lists eight categories of high-risk AI including systems used in employment, education, essential services, law enforcement, and migration. AI used in HR, credit scoring, or biometric identification is considered high-risk by default and subject to the strictest compliance requirements.

What fines can a US company receive for violating the EU AI Act?+

Fines for prohibited AI practices can reach EUR 35 million or 7% of global annual turnover (Article 99). Violations of high-risk AI obligations carry fines up to EUR 15 million or 3% of global turnover. These fines apply to global revenue, not just EU revenue.

How do I comply with the EU AI Act as a US company?+

Compliance starts with a gap assessment to determine which AI systems fall within scope and at what risk level. For high-risk systems, this leads to a conformity assessment, technical documentation, a risk management system, data governance measures, and EU registration. Lexara Advisory provides structured compliance programs for US organizations.

Does the EU AI Act apply if I have no office in Europe?+

Yes. Physical presence in the EU is not required. The Act applies based on where the AI system is used or who it affects. A US company deploying AI that affects EU residents must comply and must appoint an EU Authorised Representative if it has no EU establishment.

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AI compliance guidance

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