About the author
Max DePina is Senior Audit Alliance Manager for APAC at Drata.
Based in Australia, Max works at the intersection of trust, compliance, and continuous assurance, helping organizations strengthen audit readiness, manage third- and fourth-party risk, and adopt AI with the right guardrails in place.
Before joining Drata, Max held leadership roles across risk, audit, and advisory at Protiviti Australia and Deloitte Australia. He brings a practical, market-informed perspective to building strong audit alliances and helping companies turn compliance into a competitive advantage.