Grace Beason

Guidewire Software

Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance

Grace is a distinguished expert in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, withtwo decades of experience. She has led GRC in large-scale IT and OTenvironments, holding key roles at Guidewire, DXC, HP/HPE, and the StateDepartment of Mental Health.

Beginning her career as a clinical social worker, Grace developedexceptional skills in understanding human behavior, enabling her to connecteffectively with leaders, customers, and team members. Transitioning into legalcompliance, she navigated complex regulatory frameworks, spearheading globalGRC 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 EfficacyTesting (ACET) and co-founded Mercury Risk and Compliance, incorporated theAdvanced Asset-Value Based Risk Quantification (AVRQ) methodology. Coupled withher dedication to humanitarian efforts, she is a transformative leader incybersecurity.