Mike Zarzeka is Chief Information Officer (CIO) for CompoSecure. Since joining CompoSecure in the fall of 2021, Mike has been instrumental in shaping our information technology strategy, ensuring alignment with our strategic vision, and equipping us with the tools to stay ahead of the competition. Under his leadership the IT organization has delivered significant value—enhancing operational efficiencies, enabling data-driven decision-making, building out cybersecurity capabilities, and strengthening our technology security and platform experiences. Mike brings a wealth of experience in IT strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, along with a deep understanding of how technology fuels business success.
Mike Zarzeka is a seasoned Chief Information Officer with over 25 years of experience leading strategic IT transformations and cybersecurity initiatives. At Composecure, he led a full digital transformation to AWS and Azure, built a DevOps and analytics team, implemented a company-wide cybersecurity program, and reduced cloud costs by over 70%. Prior to joining CompoSecure, at Edmunds GovTech, implemented multi-phase Salesforce rollouts, consolidated remote work infrastructure, and boosted data conversion revenue by 30% without increasing operational costs. Before Edmunds, at Xenial, he oversaw the seamless cloud migration of a production environment servicing 65,000 restaurant locations, integrated systems post-M&A, and reduced staffing needs by 35% through automation. Earlier, at Viewpoint Construction Software he delivered over $1M in annual savings through IT and process enhancements and drove a 200% increase in first-call resolutions. He began his leadership journey at Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Innaphase), focusing on operational excellence and foundational IT strategy.
