Ally Wardrop

Ally Wardrop has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Ally is currently the Director of Product Operations at GoCardless, a position they have held since May 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Product Operations at GoCardless from January 2020 to June 2022. Ally also worked as a Technical Program Manager (Security) at GoCardless from July 2018 to January 2020, where they were responsible for developing and delivering security programs, identifying and mitigating risks, and engaging with different teams.

Before joining GoCardless, Ally worked at Capital One as a Senior Technical Program Manager - Information Security & Risk Management from March 2017 to July 2018. In this role, they managed the security engineering team's workload, negotiated priorities with executives, and ensured timely project delivery.

Ally's experience also includes working at Veracode as a Security Program Manager from March 2014 to March 2017. Ally led security programs for prestigious clients, including top UK retail banks and a global software organization.

Ally started their career at the Department of Health and Ageing in Australia in August 2010, where they worked as a Project Manager in the Aged Care Division. During their three-year tenure, they managed various IT projects and project staff.

Prior to that, Ally worked as a Performance Auditor at the Australian National Audit Office from February 2009 to August 2010. Ally conducted audits of multiple government departments and ensured effective utilization of public funds.

Ally also gained experience as an Administrative Officer at the Attorney-General's Department in Australia from July 2008 to February 2009. In this role, they managed the application process for marriage celebrants and provided legal advice on marriage-related matters.

With their diverse work experience in product operations, technical program management, security, project management, and auditing, Ally Wardrop brings a strong skill set and a deep understanding of various industries to their current role as Director of Product Operations at GoCardless.

Ally Wardrop obtained a Year 12 Certificate from Erindale College in the years 2003 to 2004. Ally then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from The Australian National University, where they studied from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, Ally Wardrop has obtained several certifications, including a Certified Scrum Master certification from Scrum Alliance in December 2017, an ITIL Foundation Level certification from The Knowledge Academy in 2013, a PRINCE2™ Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training from PRINCE2.com in 2013. Ally has also obtained an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor - Information Security Certification, but the specific details such as the obtained month and year are not provided.