Payroll software
10 CTOs in Payroll Software
These ten executives hold or have held the chief technology officer title at payroll software and payroll services companies. A reader can learn how CTOs lead technology organizations in payroll software businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carlos Cruz
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Ontop
Chief Technology Officer at Ontop since 2022, and former Vice President of Technology at Ontop (2021–2022); the profile says Ontop builds next-gen payroll and fintech solutions for hiring and paying global teams. Former Chief Technology Officer (YC W21) at Pagaloop (2020–2021) and Chief Technology Officer at Yave (2018–2020).
Charles Knox
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · activpayroll
Chief Technology Officer at activpayroll since 2021; the profile describes activpayroll as offering Global Payroll Management, Tax Services and HR Support. Former Country Leader (2020–2021), Senior Tribe Lead - Core HR and Connectivity (2020–2021), Director of Product & Solutions (2019–2021) and Head Of Technology (2016–2019) at SD Worx UK.
Chris Brunton
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · PayGroup by Deel
Former Chief Technology Officer at PayGroup by Deel (2017–2022) and at PayAsia by Deel (2017–2019). Chief Operating Officer at PayGroup by Deel since 2021, Chief Operating, Product and Technology Officer at PayAsia by Deel since 2019 and Director of Payroll at Deel since 2023; the profile describes Deel as providing global payroll, compliance and HR solutions.
Felipe Almeida
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Flow Payroll
Chief Technology Officer at Flow Payroll since 2026, and former Director of Engineering at Flow Payroll (2025–2026); the profile headline reads CTO @ Flow Payroll | Building next generation Payroll. Former Software Engineering Lead at FuturU (2023–2025) and Software Engineering Team Lead at JoinedUp by Beeline (2021–2023).
John Sun
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Payroller
Chief Technology Officer at Payroller since 2023, and former Back End Developer at Payroller (2020–2023); the profile describes Payroller as easy online payroll software for Australian small businesses, covering payslips, STP and payroll tax reports, timesheets and rosters. Chief Technology Officer at Bookipi since 2023.
Kevin Lenahan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Apex HCM
Chief Technology Officer at Apex HCM since 2011; the profile describes Apex HCM as a market leader in licensing cloud-based payroll and HR software that streamlines payroll and other workforce management processes. Former Chief Technology Officer at ClearStar, Inc. (2006–2010) and Independent Consultant at Novo Dia Solutions (2010–2011).
Mike Clark
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · iPayroll
Chief Technology Officer at iPayroll since 2024, and former Software Development Manager at iPayroll (2021–2024); the profile describes iPayroll as a payroll solution that provides a secure and easier payroll service. Former Development Manager Project Manager (2018–2020) and Technical Lead (2007–2020) at Datacom.
Nicholas Main
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Payroll Integrations
Chief Technology Officer at Payroll Integrations since 2021; the profile describes Payroll Integrations as a company that provides a secure payroll API platform for benefits management. Former Founding Partner at Ridenour Group (2019–2021) and Senior Software Engineer at ChiroHD (2018–2021).
Pablo Sierra, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · CloudPay
Chief Technology Officer at CloudPay since 2024; the profile describes CloudPay as an end-to-end global pay solutions provider spanning payroll, payments and pay on-demand. Former Chief Technology Officer at HSP Group (2023–2024) and Nostrum Biodiscovery (2022), and Vice President Information Technology at ELEMENTS GLOBAL SERVICES (2019–2021).
Rick Henry
LinkedInExperience: CTO · Inova Payroll, Inc.
Former CTO at Inova Payroll, Inc. (2011–2019) and Chief Technology Officer at Inova since 2011; former COO & CTO at PayMaxx (1997–2005) and VP, Enterprise Infrastructure at Compupay (2005–2008). The profile cites more than twenty years of senior leadership for both payroll and technology driven companies.
Choose the right perspective
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you keep payroll calculations accurate when tax rules and regulations change across jurisdictions?
- 02How do you design a payroll platform so pay runs finish on time during peak periods?
- 03When have you built payroll integrations in-house rather than relying on partners, and why?
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