Jackie Grochowalski, MBA
About Jackie Grochowalski, MBA
Jackie Grochowalski, MBA, is the Head of Identity and Access Management and Security Engineering at MassMutual, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and risk management.
Company
Jackie Grochowalski currently works at MassMutual as the Head of Identity and Access Management and Security Engineering. MassMutual is a prominent insurance and financial services company based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Title
Jackie Grochowalski holds the title of Head of Identity and Access Management and Security Engineering at MassMutual. This role involves overseeing the implementation and management of security protocols to protect the organization's critical data and access points.
Education and Expertise
Jackie Grochowalski has an extensive educational background. She earned an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Bay Path University, completed a Masters in Communication and Information Management from Bay Path University, and has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Additionally, she studied Marketing at Salem State University for one year.
Professional Background
Jackie Grochowalski has over a decade of experience in the fields of identity and access management, security engineering, and information risk. Prior to her current role, she worked as Head of Identity and Access Management at MassMutual and held several other senior positions within the organization, including Information Risk Director and IAM Strategy | EIRM. She also served as Director of Security Administration and Desktop Support at Barings and held multiple roles at Babson Capital Management, including Associate Director and Analyst.
Key Achievements
Jackie Grochowalski has led significant projects and implementations, including a remote access solution using a zero-trust framework and a Privileged Access Management Program with Just-In-Time provisioning capabilities. She has collaborated with data science teams to develop threat models, enhanced user access certification processes, and implemented a password-less authentication solution. She also designed and implemented Multi-factor Authentication for both customer and workforce environments, managed budgets exceeding 10 million dollars, and optimized vendor negotiations to enhance capabilities and reduce costs.
Mentorship and Team Leadership
Jackie Grochowalski is dedicated to fostering career development for early career cyber professionals. She is involved in mentoring and coaching, helping to build and lead high-performing teams focused on delivering effective Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security engineering programs.