Brian Naji is Senior Director of Global Partnerships – Audit GSI at Drata, where he leads a team focused on building and scaling strategic alliances with more than 100 global and regional partners, including Big Four and top 100 CPA firms. With over a decade of experience spanning GRC, internal audit, and strategic alliances, Brian specializes in turning complex partner ecosystems into measurable outcomes for customers—driving co‑sell pipeline, refining the audit and advisory experience, and elevating the role of partners in the compliance journey.
Before joining Drata, Brian built and led alliances programs at high‑growth SaaS companies including AuditBoard and Workiva, and began his career as a senior process consultant at Protiviti, advising clients across consumer products, financial services, and investment banking. He holds a BA in Economics and Accounting from UC Santa Barbara and is a Drata‑certified auditor and Drata Fundamentals certified practitioner. Outside of Drata, Brian shares thought leadership on strategic alliances, VARs, CSPs, and cybersecurity partnerships through his “Partnerships Junkie” blog.