Brittany Allen
About Brittany Allen
Brittany Allen is a Trust and Safety Architect with extensive experience in combating e-commerce fraud. She has held various roles in trust and safety across multiple companies, including Sift, letgo, and Airbnb, and is currently involved in educating merchants and consumers on fraud prevention.
Work at Sift
Brittany Allen has been employed at Sift since 2020, where she currently holds the position of Trust and Safety Architect. In this role, she focuses on developing strategies and best practices to enhance trust and safety within the e-commerce environment. Prior to her current role, she served as Senior Manager of Sales Enablement at Sift for one year. Throughout her tenure, she has represented the merchant's voice, contributing to the company's efforts in combating fraud and protecting personal data.
Previous Experience in Trust and Safety
Brittany Allen has over a decade of experience in trust and safety roles across various organizations. She worked at letgo as Policy Manager for Trust & Safety from 2018 to 2019 and later as Senior Policy Manager for three months in 2019. Her experience also includes positions at 1stdibs.com, where she held roles such as Manager of Marketplace Trust and Senior Marketplace Trust Associate. Additionally, she served as a Trust & Safety Investigator at Airbnb and as Lead Trust & Safety Investigator at Etsy.
Education and Expertise
Brittany Allen holds two bachelor's degrees: a Bachelor of Science in History Education from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from the University of Tübingen. Her educational background supports her expertise in trust and safety, particularly in educating merchants and consumers about fraud prevention. She has also contributed to professional development programs as an Advisory Council member for Cybersecurity for Executives at California State University, Chico.
Achievements in Fraud Prevention
Brittany Allen is actively involved in the Merchant Risk Council (MRC), where she serves as Committee Chair and was previously an Education Committee Member. In these roles, she contributes to the development of fraud-related knowledge and standards. She has represented the fraud prevention industry in various media outlets and conferences, sharing insights and best practices. Her work focuses on educating and empowering stakeholders to combat fraud effectively.
Personal Interests
In her personal life, Brittany Allen enjoys traveling, playing video games, practicing Taekwondo, and running. These activities reflect her diverse interests outside of her professional commitments in trust and safety.