From Engineering to GRC: A first-hand account of the GRC talent gap

As organizations contend with growing threats and shrinking GRC teams, this episode explores the widening talent gap in governance, risk, and compliance. Guest Shruti Mukherjee, a former software engineer turned GRC practitioner, shares her journey, her insights on the evolving nature of the field, and her call to action for both professionals and organizations to rethink what GRC careers can look like.

Guests: Shruti (GRC Professional)

Hosts: Troy Fine, Kendra Cooley

Producer: Elliot Volkman

Runtime: ~55 minutes

Show Notes & Segments:

00:00 – Intro & Banter

Casual chatter and AI banter with the crew, including Shruti’s first ChatGPT query and a few carrot cake recipes.

09:00 – GRC’s Image Problem: Is It Just Boring?

Shruti discusses the perception problem around GRC, generational gaps in interest, and why it’s often viewed as unsexy or undervalued work.

14:30 – Reframing the Pipeline: Who Should We Be Recruiting?

The group considers alternative talent pipelines, especially mid-career professionals who better understand the strategic value of GRC.