Payroll software
Information technology professionals in Payroll software
These ten technology leaders have held CIO, IT director, vice president and other technology leadership roles at payroll software and payroll services companies. A reader can learn how IT teams at payroll providers choose, integrate and secure enterprise systems, and what they weigh before replacing one.
Professionals to explore
01—10Avni Shah
LinkedInExperience: Global Technical Director - Strategy · ADP
Global Technical Director - Strategy at ADP since 2007. The profile describes a global IT director with experience in leadership, strategy, implementation, operations and automation. Other listed roles include Technical Director - MIS Databases, Server Support, End User Computing at ADP (1997–2007) and Senior Project Manager - Telecommunications at AIG (1996–1997).
Bob Haldane
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Enterprise Technology · Payworks Payroll Services Canada
Vice President, Enterprise Technology at Payworks Payroll Services Canada since 2026. The profile describes leading the strategy and execution of technology initiatives as a member of the senior leadership team. Other listed roles include Director, IT at Payworks Payroll Services Canada (2018–2026), Infrastructure Manager at Payworks Payroll Services Canada (2014–2018), Operations Analyst at Payworks Payroll Services Canada (2007–2014) and Leader at VMware User Group (VMUG) (2017–2024).
Dan Sheehan
LinkedInExperience: Director, IT Operations · Paychex
Director, IT Operations at Paychex since 2021. The profile describes Paychex as a provider of payroll and HR solutions. Other listed roles include Sr. Manager, Datacenter Operations at Paychex (2014–2021), Sr. Manager, IT Architecture at Frontier Internet (2013–2014) and Manager, IT Support at Frontier Internet (2012–2013).
Henrik Borch
LinkedInExperience: CIO, VP, Digital Business Solutions · Paychex Europe (legacy)
CIO, VP, Digital Business Solutions at Paychex Europe (legacy) since 2021. The profile describes Paychex Europe as a provider of payroll, HR, and time & attendance solutions. Other listed roles include Senior Director, Digital Healthcare & Assistance, Global IT at Falck (2020–2021), Senior Director, IT Solution Delivery at Falck (2018–2020), Senior Director, IT Business Solutions at LEO Pharma (2016–2018) and Director, IT Projects & Systems at LEO Pharma (2012–2016).
Justin Donlon
LinkedInExperience: VP of IT and Enterprise Applications · Paylocity
VP of IT and Enterprise Applications at Paylocity since 2026. The profile describes Paylocity as an online HR and payroll provider. Other listed roles include Vice President of Enterprise Applications and Data at Progress Software (2022–2026), Vice President of Enterprise Applications, Data and Corporate IT at CarGurus (2020–2022), Director, IT Applications at Carbonite (2019–2020) and Senior Manager, IT Applications at Carbonite (2018–2019).
Karl Pashalidis
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · Complete Payroll
Director of IT at Complete Payroll since 2017. The profile describes Complete Payroll as a company that offers payroll services and HR software. Other listed roles include IT Manager at Complete Payroll (2015–2017), IT Manager at RES Exhibit Services (2012–2015), IT Manager at DiMarco Group (1999–2012) and Helpdesk Technician at Wegmans Food Markets (1997–1999).
Mick Whittemore
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Information Technology · Paychex
Former Vice President, Information Technology at Paychex (2016–2023). The profile describes Paychex as a provider of human capital management software solutions (payroll, HR, retirement, insurance). Other listed roles include Chief Technology Officer, GE Power at GE (2013–2016), CIO, GE Power & Water - Power Generation and Global Projects Operation at GE (2011–2013), CIO, GE Energy, Shared Services and Headquarters at GE (2010–2011) and CIO, GE Corporate, Global Business Services at GE (2007–2010).
Mike Gioja
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer · Paychex
Former Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Paychex (2011–2025). Other listed roles include VP Product Management and Development at Paychex (2008–2011), EVP Products and Technologies at Oracle (1999–2000), Member, Board of Directors Chair, Governance Committee at Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (2016–2020) and CIO, EVP Products & Services at HRSoft (2005–2008).
Philip White
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · CloudPay
Director of IT at CloudPay since 2019. The profile describes responsibility for managing and delivering corporate IT services for a global payroll organisation. Other listed roles include Head of IT at ESP Global Services (2015–2019), Senior SCCM Engineer at ESP Global Services (2015), Technical Services Manager at AWE (2013–2015) and Senior Systems Administrator at AWE (2011–2013).
Prakash Upadhyayula
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Information Officer · ADP
Global Chief Information Officer at ADP since 2024. The profile describes ADP as a global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. Other listed roles include Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer at Wolters Kluwer (2018–2024), Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Wolters Kluwer (2014–2018), Vice President, Engineering at Anthem, Inc. (2009–2013) and Head of Engineering, Individual Market at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2006–2009).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered a company's whole IT function, one region or one area such as infrastructure, operations or enterprise applications. Match that scope and era to your decision, and ask them for one system choice they owned and what they would change about it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through an enterprise or infrastructure system you chose at a payroll provider. Which alternatives did you rule out, and why?
- 02How did you protect payroll and employee data while moving systems to the cloud or integrating an acquired business?
- 03Which platform decision was hardest to reverse, and what would you do differently if you made it again?
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