Brandon Ford
About Brandon Ford
Brandon Ford is the Director of Security Compliance at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a strong background in accounting and business administration.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Brandon Ford is currently serving as the Director of Security Compliance at Expedia Group, a role he has held since 2019. His responsibilities at the travel technology company in Bellevue, WA, include overseeing security compliance matters. Specifically, Ford focuses on ensuring that the enterprise adheres to regulatory and internal policy requirements within the security domain.
Career at Expedia Group
Brandon Ford has an extensive career at Expedia Group encompassing a variety of roles. From 2018 to 2019, he worked as Sr. Manager - Security GRC. Prior to that, he held the position of Interim Controller - eCP in 2017. From 2015 to 2018, Ford was Sr. Manager - eCP Controllership. Other roles include Product Manager - GFR from 2013 to 2015, Sr. Revenue Systems Analyst in 2012-2013, and Sr. Internal Auditor from 2010 to 2012. Each position has contributed to his depth of experience in security, compliance, and risk management.
Previous Positions and Expertise
Before his extensive tenure at Expedia Group, Brandon Ford worked at prominent firms like RSM McGladrey and PricewaterhouseCoopers. At RSM McGladrey, he served as a Consulting and Risk Management Associate from 2008 to 2010. During his time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he was a System and Process Assurance Associate from 2007 to 2008. These roles helped him build a solid foundation in risk management and process assurance.
Educational Background
Brandon Ford holds a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, both obtained from Colorado State University. He completed his Master’s degree in 2007 after his undergraduate degree in 2006. His academic background provided a strong basis for his career in accounting, risk management, and security compliance.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Brandon Ford has been involved in significant projects at Expedia Group, notably co-leading the development and implementation of a cloud governance framework as requested by the CTO Council. He also played a key role in developing a continuous compliance program within the security domain. Additionally, he implemented an enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool for the organization.