10 CISOs in payroll software
Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President Information Security are among the titles held by these CISOs in payroll software, at employers including ADP, Paychex, Payworks and Gusto, with two of the roles now ended. A reader can learn how CISOs lead security organizations in payroll software businesses.
Professionals to explore
Andy Dingfelder
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer Chief Information Security Officer · iPayroll
Andy Dingfelder has been Chief Information Officer Chief Information Security Officer at iPayroll and at CloudPayroll since June 2024, based in Porirua, New Zealand. Andy Dingfelder was Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Security Officer at both companies from 2021 to 2024 and Chief Technology Officer at Thankyou Payroll from 2019 to 2021.
Bradley Schaufenbuel
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer · Paychex
Bradley Schaufenbuel has been Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Paychex since September 2019, based in the Chicago area. Bradley Schaufenbuel was Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Paylocity from 2015 to 2019 and Director of Information Security at Midland States Bank from 2011 to 2015.
Chris Conry
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) · ConnectPay Payroll Services
Chris Conry has been Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at ConnectPay Payroll Services since March 2026, based in Bolton, Massachusetts. Chris Conry was CISO & Global Infrastructure Leader at Brooks Automation from 2023 to 2025 and Chief Information Officer at Fuze: An 8x8 Company from 2017 to 2022.
Christopher L. Olsen
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · ADP
Christopher L. Olsen has been Chief Information Security Officer at ADP since February 2022, based in Lebanon, New Jersey. Christopher L. Olsen held security roles at ADP from 2011 to 2022, including VP, Global Cybersecurity Services, VP, Global Technical Security Services and Sr, Dir., Preventative Technical Security Services.
Fredrick Lee
LinkedInExperience: Chief Security Officer · Gusto
Fredrick Lee is a former Chief Security Officer at Gusto, a role held from March 2019 to July 2023, and has been Chief Information Security Officer at Reddit, Inc. since July 2023. Fredrick Lee was Head Of Information Security at Square from 2016 to 2019 and Director of Security at NetSuite from 2014 to 2016.
Justin Collins
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Gusto
Justin Collins is a former Chief Information Security Officer at Gusto, a role held from January 2025 to November 2025, based in Edmonton, Alberta. Justin Collins was Head of Security at Gusto from 2023 to 2025 and worked in software security there from 2019 to 2023, and has been Principal AI Security Researcher at DryRun Security since January 2026.
Mike Lockhart
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Vensure Employer Solutions
Mike Lockhart has been Chief Information Security Officer at Vensure Employer Solutions since July 2026, based in Atlanta. Mike Lockhart was CISO at Eagleview from 2022 to 2026, Director Of Governance (Mulesoft) at Salesforce from 2020 to 2022 and Senior Manager, Infrastructure Compliance (Sales Cloud) at Salesforce from 2018 to 2020.
Quinton Cloete
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Playroll
Quinton Cloete has been Chief Information Security Officer at Playroll since May 2026, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Quinton Cloete was CISO Chief Information Security Officer at RCS from 2024 to 2026, Information Security Manager at Flash Group from 2021 to 2024 and Information Security Officer at M&G Investments Southern Africa from 2019 to 2020.
Sachin Kawalkar
LinkedInExperience: CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)- Global Head Information Security, Cyber Security Quality · Neeyamo
Sachin Kawalkar has been CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)- Global Head Information Security, Cyber Security Quality at Neeyamo since May 2019, based in the Pune area. Sachin Kawalkar was Vice President Information Technology - APAC T1 Supplier Lead at JPMorganChase from 2016 to 2019 and Lead Manager - Information Security at Infosys Consulting from 2012 to 2016.
Stefan DeCosse
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Security · Payworks Payroll Services Canada
Stefan DeCosse has been Vice President Information Security at Payworks Payroll Services Canada since May 2023, based in the Winnipeg area. At Payworks Payroll Services Canada Stefan DeCosse was also Director, Information Security from 2019 to 2023 and Manager, Information Security from 2015 to 2019.
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Match the person's employer and its customers to yours, since payroll providers serve different kinds of employers and face different fraud and compliance demands. Check the country each person works in and whether the role is current or former.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you stop account takeover and direct deposit fraud without adding friction for employees?
- 02How do you secure the bank and tax connections that payroll runs depend on?
- 03Which security certifications and audits do employers ask about most when they choose a payroll provider?
Reaching CISOs in payroll software
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