Karina Byrd, MBA, Cfe
About Karina Byrd, MBA, Cfe
Karina Byrd, MBA, CFE, is a Fraud Manager at Asurion with extensive experience in fraud analytics and management in the retail industry.
Current Role at Asurion
Karina Byrd currently serves as a Fraud Manager at Asurion in Nashville, Tennessee. She assumed this role in 2021. In her capacity as Fraud Manager, she oversees the company’s strategies and initiatives to combat fraud and secure company assets.
Previous Experience at Asurion
Before becoming a Fraud Manager, Karina Byrd worked as a Senior Fraud Data Analyst at Asurion from 2018 to 2021. In this position, she was instrumental in analyzing fraud data to uncover trends and vulnerabilities, contributing to Asurion's overall risk management strategy.
Fraud Analytics at Macy's
Karina Byrd's career at Macy’s in the Cincinnati Area, Ohio, spanned several roles. She started as a Fraud Analytics Investigator from 2012 to 2015, followed by a brief stint as a Fraud Analytics E-Commerce Admin in 2015. Subsequently, she became the Fraud Analytics E-Commerce Manager from 2015 to 2018. During her time at Macy’s, she developed comprehensive fraud risk strategies to protect the company’s assets through the analysis and understanding of fraud trends.
Educational Background
Karina Byrd holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Jack Welch Management Institute, where she studied Business Administration and Management. She completed her MBA between 2017 and 2020. This advanced education has equipped her with the business acumen and management skills necessary for her roles in fraud management and data analytics.
Technical Skills and Transition
Karina Byrd has invested in learning SQL and Tableau to enhance her technical skills in data analytics. Her career trajectory saw a significant transition from criminal justice to fraud analytics due to personal life events. She leverages her background in retail industry fraud management to effectively combat data compromises and hacking.