Summary
John Vilsack is an IT leader with 11 years of formal experience and two decades of progressive technology roles, currently serving as IT Manager in Minneapolis with a track record spanning CIO/CTO/CISO responsibilities. He specializes in M&A, risk management, strategic planning, vendor cost control and end-to-end system design while ensuring compliance across PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, FINRA, SEC, GDPR/CCPA and SOC-2/NIST frameworks. John has led security and technology transformations at GWG Holdings and advised organizations as a strategic consultant, blending executive decision-making with hands-on implementation. He brings particular strength in aligning e-commerce and emerging technology initiatives to rigorous audit and regulatory demands. Known for translating complex compliance requirements into practical, auditable systems, he also keeps vendor spend and project delivery tightly controlled. Based in the Twin Cities, he combines enterprise governance experience with a pragmatic, operational focus that accelerates secure growth.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer