Marissa Shipley
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Talented leader with 30 years of experience and successful career in planning, developing and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Co-founder
CERPASS Software and CompliantERP
Brisbane, QLD
12.2013 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans to increase company profitability.
- Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners.
- Directed long-term research initiatives to identify new markets for growth opportunities.
- Assessed financial performance of the organization on a regular basis and identified areas for improvement.
- Analyzed market trends and customer data to inform decision-making processes.
- Established policies and procedures that promoted an ethical work environment.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing for goods or services.
- Implemented technological solutions designed to improve operational effectiveness.
- Represented the organization at conferences, events, networking activities., as needed.
SAP Security and GRC Consultant
Self
Brisbane, QLD
01.2000 - 12.2024
- Developed and implemented GRC policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conducted internal control reviews to assess effectiveness of existing controls.
- Provided guidance on the design, implementation, and monitoring of GRC solutions across multiple functions.
- Assisted in developing risk assessment frameworks for identifying and measuring enterprise risks.
- Facilitated workshops to educate stakeholders on relevant GRC topics such as regulatory changes and best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication regarding GRC initiatives.
- Monitored industry trends related to GRC regulations and standards to inform organizational strategy decisions.
- Evaluated third-party vendors for security compliance according to company requirements.
- Identified gaps between current state of operations and desired future state based on industry standards or best practices.
- Designed training programs for staff members on GRC principles, processes, tools.
- Prepared reports outlining findings from assessments of internal control systems.
- Ensured that corrective action plans are properly documented after completion of audits.
Board Member - QLD Branch Executive Committee
ACS
Brisbane, QLD
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided strategic direction to the organization by setting goals and objectives.
- Reviewed financial statements and monitored organizational performance against budgets.
- Identified areas of improvement in business operations and provided solutions to maximize efficiency.
- Engaged in public relations activities to promote company mission, vision, values, products, services, and brand image.
- Collaborated with executive team members on fundraising initiatives to secure additional funding sources for the organization.
- Analyzed current trends in the marketplace to identify opportunities for expansion into new markets or regions.
Board Director
PlayGroup QLD
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Developed board policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Assisted in developing long-term plans for the organization's growth and profitability.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and industry best practices.
- Provided feedback on strategic decisions when requested by the CEO or other senior leaders.
- Mentored junior board members on their roles and responsibilities within the organization.
SAP Basis and Security Consultant
US Navy
Memphis, TN
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Developed security plans and procedures to protect sensitive data.
- Assessed existing IT infrastructure to identify potential security risks.
- Conducted vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and ethical hacking activities.
- Provided technical guidance on the implementation of security solutions.
- Reviewed system logs and identified suspicious activity.
- Monitored network traffic for malicious or unauthorized activities.
- Performed regular system backups to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Created reports documenting security incidents and recommended corrective actions.
- Implemented security policies in accordance with industry standards.
- Configured firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and other security solutions.
- Analyzed threats from internal and external sources and implemented countermeasures.
- Investigated possible cyber-security breaches and coordinated response efforts.
- Researched emerging technologies related to information security.
- Educated staff on best practices for ensuring secure computing environments.
- Developed disaster recovery plans in case of a breach or system failure.
- Evaluated new hardware and software products for compliance with organizational security requirements.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws such as GDPR and HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Responded promptly to all reported issues regarding IT Security matters.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure the safety of their networks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Psychology
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLDGraduate Diploma of Applied Computing - Computer Science
University of Central Queensland
Rockhampton, QLDSkills
- Inspirational leadership
- Innovation management
- Corporate Governance
- Operational Excellence
- Talent Development
- Effective Decision Making
- Digital Transformation
- Global perspective
- Customer Focus
- Business Planning
Accomplishments
- ARN Entrepeneur of the Year - Information Technology - 2024
- Australian CEO of the Year - SAP - 2024
- Australian Small Business Award - Information Technology - 2024
- Australian Business Award - SAAS Innovation - 2023
- Women in Technology Finalist - 2023
Timeline
Board Member - QLD Branch Executive Committee
ACS
01.2022 - 01.2024
CEO & Co-founder
CERPASS Software and CompliantERP
12.2013 - Current
Board Director
PlayGroup QLD
06.2013 - 06.2016
SAP Security and GRC Consultant
Self
01.2000 - 12.2024
SAP Basis and Security Consultant
US Navy
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Psychology
University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma of Applied Computing - Computer Science
University of Central Queensland