Grace Beason
Grace is a distinguished expert in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, with two decades of experience. She has led GRC in large-scale IT and OT environments, holding key roles at Guidewire, DXC, HP/HPE, and the State Department of Mental Health.
Beginning her career as a clinical social worker, Grace developed exceptional skills in understanding human behavior, enabling her to connect effectively with leaders, customers, and team members.
Transitioning into legal compliance, she navigated complex regulatory frameworks, spearheading global GRC transformations for 3,000+ enterprise customers at HP/HPE/DXC Technology.
As Director of GRC at Guidewire, she applies her expertise to SMB environments. Renowned for innovation, Grace developed Automated Control Efficacy Testing (ACET) and co-founded Mercury Risk and Compliance, incorporated the Advanced Asset-Value Based Risk Quantification (AVRQ) methodology.
Coupled with her dedication to humanitarian efforts, she is a transformative leader in cybersecurity.
