10 CBIZ IT leaders
Peter J Scavuzzo, SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO CTO) Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), heads this list of CBIZ IT leaders, whose current titles include CISO and directors of core infrastructure, IT operations and IT applications. A reader can learn how IT leaders work at CBIZ from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Carl Bishop, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Director, Infrastructure Project Management · CBIZ
Carl Bishop has been Director, Infrastructure Project Management at CBIZ since November 2013, based in Mentor, Ohio. The profile also lists PMO Manager at UBM Advanstar (2006 to 2013), Operations Manager / Project Manager at MC Group (2003 to 2006) and IT Director at Alltel Wireless (1994 to 2002).
Curtis Shelton
LinkedInExperience: Director, Sales and Marketing Technology, Corporate IT · CBIZ
Curtis Shelton has been Director, Sales and Marketing Technology, Corporate IT at CBIZ since February 2016, and the highlight says Curtis Shelton manages a team of developers, analysts and administrators in charge of client data governance. Curtis Shelton was also Application Developer, Corporate IT at CBIZ from October 2013 to February 2016.
Jeff Venier
LinkedInExperience: Director Core Infrastructure · CBIZ
Jeff Venier has been Director Core Infrastructure at CBIZ since November 2024, based in Melville, New York. Jeff Venier was Senior Manager Infrastructure at Marcum LLP from October 2013 to March 2025, and the profile also lists Senior Network Engineer at Northwell Health (2012 to 2013) and Network Manager at Sage Parts (2006 to 2012).
Joe Seifert
LinkedInExperience: Director, IT Infrastructure / West Coast Operations · CBIZ
Joe Seifert has held the title Director, IT Infrastructure / West Coast Operations at CBIZ since June 1998 and has also been Director, IT Finance at CBIZ since June 2024, based in Minneapolis. The profile also lists Manager at Schweitzer Rubin Karon & Bremer (1988 to 1998) and Senior Accountant at Olson & Barta Ltd CPA (1985 to 1988).
Joshua Kiker
LinkedInExperience: Director, IT Operations & Asset Management · CBIZ
Joshua Kiker has been Director, IT Operations & Asset Management at CBIZ since November 2021, based in Vinton, Virginia. At CBIZ, Joshua Kiker was also Vice President of Information Technology (2017 to 2021) and Director of Information Technology (1998 to 2017), and the profile lists Sergeant at Marine Corps Recruiting (1993 to 1997).
Justin Eades
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Information Technology · CBIZ
Justin Eades has been Director Of Information Technology at CBIZ since July 2021, based in Lynchburg, Virginia. At CBIZ, Justin Eades was also IT Manager of Applications Development and Product Solutions from October 2009 to June 2021, and the profile lists Application Project Manager at City of Roanoke, VA (1999 to 2009).
Lijo Jacob
LinkedInExperience: CISO · CBIZ [NYSE: CBZ]
Lijo Jacob has been CISO at CBIZ since November 2024, and the highlight says the role leads enterprise-wide information security, compliance and privacy programs supporting a multi-line professional-services organization. Lijo Jacob was Chief Information Security Officer at Marcum LLP (2023 to 2024) and Head of Information Security at OnDeck (2020 to 2021).
Nick Fry
LinkedInExperience: Director, Applications & Technology · CBIZ
Nick Fry has been Director, Applications & Technology at CBIZ since March 2021, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Nick Fry held Manager - Sr. Integration Architect (2018 to 2021), Integration Architect (2017 to 2018) and Application Architect (2015 to 2017) roles at Cerner Corporation, and the profile headline cites platform strategy, enablement and governance.
Peter J Scavuzzo
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO CTO) Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) · CBIZ
Peter J Scavuzzo has been SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO CTO) Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at CBIZ since November 2024, and has also held the title President - Technology Division at CBIZ since November 2024. The profile also lists Founder-President at VerticalVector.ai (2024) and advisory board roles at NewYorkCIO, including Vice Chair (2025).
Purvin Vakil, PMP, MBA, MS
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT Applications - Benefits and Insurance · CBIZ
Purvin Vakil has been Director of IT Applications - Benefits and Insurance at CBIZ since July 2019, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and the highlight cites broad IT experience in managing numerous complex projects. The profile also lists Co-Founder/Owner at SimpleMAR (2016 to 2019) and Owner/Principal Consultant at Navakar Technology Services, Inc. (2004 to 2019).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your current IT role at CBIZ, and why?
- 02How do you decide which IT requests to take on first when several groups need help at once?
- 03What has your own work taught you about making the case for IT spending to firm leadership?
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