Adrienne Allen

Adrienne Allen is a seasoned professional in the fields of security governance, risk management, and compliance, currently serving as Senior Director of Security GRC and Privacy at Coinbase since January 2018. With a team of 40 across five countries, Adrienne oversees efforts that maintain the trust of over 100 million users and 245,000 ecosystem partners worldwide. Concurrently, Adrienne serves on the advisory board of BreachRx, focusing on proactive incident management solutions. Prior roles include Solution Principal at Slalom Consulting, where Adrienne expanded the security practice and developed key service offerings, and a Non-Resident Cybersecurity Fellow at New America, concentrating on Internet security policy. Adrienne possesses significant experience in cybersecurity from Booz Allen Hamilton, where project management and advisory roles were undertaken, alongside earlier communications and consulting positions. Educational achievements include degrees from the University of Virginia, Mercyhurst University, The Johns Hopkins University, and graduate courses at Université Paris-Sorbonne.