Katie Ferrell, CRCM, CAMS, is vice president of compliance services for ViClarity, which provides governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management solutions to financial institutions. Ferrell’s well-rounded GRC background spans various leadership roles, including compliance, consulting, audit and operations. She has dedicated her career to financial services since 2003. Since that time, Ferrell has held a variety of positions within the GRC space, fostering a holistic, yet practical, approach to the alignment of risk and strategy.