Akhila Chitiprolu

Akhila Chitiprolu, Head of GRC at Sierra and former leader at Stripe, Expedia, and T-Mobile, reveals her journey from engineering to GRC leadership. She discusses transforming traditional compliance into scalable, engineering-driven programs. Key insights include automating controls for efficiency, engaging auditors early to build trust, and the importance of collaboration between technical and non-technical teams. Akhila also shares practical strategies for navigating compliance challenges and the need for continuous innovation to streamline GRC processes.