Sabrina Pierce, Ccsk
About Sabrina Pierce, Ccsk
Sabrina Pierce is a Business Compliance Project Manager at MerchantE, where she specializes in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). She has a background in security and compliance roles at various organizations, including A-LIGN, Pindrop, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Work at MerchantE
Sabrina Pierce serves as the Business Compliance Project Manager at MerchantE since 2022. In this role, she collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and remediate gaps in security controls, ensuring adherence to PCI DSS requirements. She acts as a subject matter expert for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), providing guidance on rules, regulations, risks, and best practices. Sabrina successfully led the onboarding and implementation of a GRC tool, overseeing its development, configuration, and workflow administration. Additionally, she develops and maintains comprehensive documentation for PCI compliance assessments, including policies, procedures, and evidence of compliance.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Sabrina worked at Pindrop as the Governance Risk and Compliance Lead from 2020 to 2022. Before that, she was a Staff Consultant at A-LIGN for five months in 2019. Her earlier roles include Information Assurance Security Steward/Security Analyst at Booz Allen Hamilton from 2017 to 2019 and a Technology Specialist at Audi of America for four months in 2017. She also completed an internship at Lincoln Tech from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Sabrina is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Information Technology Management at Western Governors University, a program she has been enrolled in since 2018. She previously studied at Lincoln Tech, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, achieving a GPA of 3.89. Her educational background supports her expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, as well as information technology management.
Achievements in Compliance
At MerchantE, Sabrina has developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for PCI compliance assessments. She provides detailed recommendations to mitigate risks and communicates audit results through written reports and oral presentations to management. Her contributions to compliance initiatives have strengthened the organization's adherence to industry standards and best practices.