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About
Cybersecurity executive serving as VP and CISO at Paychex with extensive background in security roles at financial and technology companies. Holds MBA, JD, and LLM in information technology and privacy law.
Experience
- PaychexManaging Vice President and Chief Information Security Officercurrent2019 — presentRochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- PaylocityVice President and Chief Information Security Officer2015 — 2019Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
- Midland States BankDirector of Information Security2011 — 2015Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer2008 — 2011Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
- Zurich Financial ServicesSenior Manager of I.T. Risk & Security2005 — 2008Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
- ExperianBusiness Information Security Officer2004 — 2005Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
- Arthur AndersenInformation Security Manager1996 — 2004Chicago, Illinois, USA
Skills & more
Information SecurityInformation Security ManagementIT AuditCISSP96Risk Management93CISM32Penetration Testing53Disaster RecoveryCISA49Vendor Management74Web Application Security33Network Security71
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Risk AssessmentData PrivacyInformation TechnologyBusiness Continuity PlanningComputer ForensicsComplianceComputer SecurityProcess Improvement- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — ISACA
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) — IAPP
- Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E) — IAPP
- Certified in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Cloud Security Alliance
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — ISC2
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — ISC2
- Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) — EC-Council
- Six Sigma Black Belt — ExpertRating Inc.
- Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) — IAPP
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad?
- Cybersecurity executive serving as VP and CISO at Paychex with extensive background in security roles at financial and technology companies. Holds MBA, JD, and LLM in information technology and privacy law.
- Where does Brad work?
- Brad is Advisor at Clear Ventures.
- Where did Brad go to school?
- Brad studied at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (Master of Laws - LLM, Information Technology and Privacy Law); University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD, Law); DePaul Driehaus College of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems).
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Also attended University of Illinois Chicago School of Law6
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Also attended DePaul Driehaus College of Business44
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalShane SmithVice President at Endeavour CapitalRyan McCrackanPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesChonlathit JittachalothornController at 645 VenturesRobert AlexanderSenior Associate, Management Company Finance at Adams Street PartnersEric LarsenInterim Executive Director at Alliance of Angels
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Also attended University of Northern Iowa28
Dave PetersonStorytelling Expert at Notion CapitalHaley AdmireExecutive Assistant at Five Elms CapitalLynn AmbrosyManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersDylan KurtContent & Media at Redbud VCScott BevanBusiness Strategy & Operations at Dell Technologies CapitalMatt KinleyFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Paychex8
Kylie StaraceChief Administrative Officer, Riphean Group at Riphean InvestmentsSteven SarowitzAngelSheree RodgersOperating Advisor Human Resources at Brentwood AssociatesKendall MooreCo-founder at SicuraRick PinkermanCo-founder at Notice NinjaPaul RosenExecutive Officer at Ondeck Capital
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Also worked at Paylocity7
Gina ThompsonSenior Recruiter at Arthur VenturesSteven SarowitzAngelAndrew DonInvestment Committee Member at Propellant VenturesDaniel Tulha HochstetlerFounder at AstorMike EhlersChief Technology Officer at PlanSource Benefits AdministrationMichael HaskeExecutive Officer, Director at Krista Software
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Also worked at Zurich Financial Services26
Ádám GartaiInvestment Manager at OXO VenturesThomas MeierManaging Partner at Lightbird Ventures AGLance ZarbManaging Partner at Roc PartnersDiego BestardPartner at ActyusMartin DavisChairman at Bethnal Green VenturesDonna BattersbyPartner & Regional Director, North of England at Deepbridge Capital
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Also worked at Experian58
Tracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Sikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCENDBrian DeShongPrincipal Engineer at Struck CapitalDavid GroomPartner at Deeptech LabsOzan TuncerVenture Partner at Sente Ventures
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