who we are
GRC Partners LLC is a St. Louis–based governance, risk, and compliance consultancy that helps organizations strengthen cybersecurity posture, meet regulatory standards, and align technology investments with business performance.
Our mission is simple. To deliver Fortune 500–caliber cybersecurity and compliance leadership to mid-market organizations—helping them grow securely, efficiently, and confidently.
Our Approach
We partner with clients to design and implement governance frameworks that are credible, auditable, and operationally sustainable. Every engagement emphasizes:
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Alignment
Security programs that support business objectives.
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Clarity
Defined controls, ownership, and accountability.
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Efficiency
Scalable processes that minimize audit costs.
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Confidence
Independent validation and executive-level communication.
Our Executive
Leadership
Founded by Patrick McGinnis, a seasoned technology and risk executive with decades of enterprise leadership experience serving the Fortune 500, GRC Partners blends CIO/CISO-level strategy with audit-grade precision to deliver measurable, board-ready results.
Together, our team brings board-level insight and real-world execution—combining enterprise cybersecurity strategy with deep regulatory expertise.
Patrick McGinnis
Managing Partner & CEO
Patrick McGinnis is an accomplished CIO and CISO with decades of senior leadership experience guiding technology and cybersecurity for Fortune 500 organizations. His career spans financial services, telecommunications, and geospatial engineering, where he has led enterprise modernization, analytics, and compliance initiatives under rigorous frameworks such as ISO, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST. As founder of GRC Partners LLC, he helps mid-market and private-equity companies strengthen governance, risk, and compliance programs—delivering measurable business impact through strategic technology leadership.
Dieu Tran
Executive Partner
Dieu Tran is a seasoned IT Risk and Audit executive with more than two decades of experience bridging cybersecurity, risk management, and data analytics. His career spans healthcare, telecommunications, and professional services, where he has guided organizations through regulatory complexity, strengthened security postures, and advanced governance frameworks. Recognized as a trusted advisor to executives and boards, Dieu brings deep expertise in audit, compliance, and enterprise risk management to help organizations build resilient operations.
Stacy Stewart
Partner, Delivery & Growth
Stacy Stewart is a senior transformation and delivery leader with extensive experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives across Fortune 500 and regulated organizations. She brings a structured, execution-focused approach to complex risk, compliance, and technology initiatives, ensuring strategic intent translates into delivered capability
At GRC Partners, Stacy leads delivery excellence by overseeing the transition from independent cyber assessments to scalable execution and governance. She specializes in roadmaps, governance models, accountability structures, and oversight mechanisms that drive measurable progress and board-ready visibility without enterprise overhead.
Why GRC Partners?
Multidisciplined-partner leadership combining cybersecurity strategy with compliance assurance.
Certified auditors who ensure clients “pass the first time.”
Deep experience across regulated industries and private equity portfolios.
Proven record of reducing IT spend below industry averages while improving performance.
Commitment to partnership, transparency, and measurable results.
