Kevin Harbauer
Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Security Officer at Compex Legal Services
Peoria, Arizona, United States
About Kevin Harbauer
Kevin Harbauer is Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Security Officer at Compex Legal Services. Location: Peoria, Arizona, United States.
Kevin brings over 20 years of experience leading technology, product, and security functions that help organizations scale with confidence. He designs and delivers workflow and enterprise systems that improve operational performance and create better outcomes for customers. With a background across SaaS, healthcare, and legal services, Kevin has built technology and product strategies that reduce friction, improve reliability, and support secure handling of sensitive data in regulated environments. With a proven track record across startup, PE-owned, and mission-driven organizations, Kevin has thrived in environments where growth, operational clarity, and strong security must advance together. Before Compex, he served in multiple executive roles with global technology and product organizations, including Ephesoft and Healthwise. He led company wide technology strategy, product evolution, engineering operations, and security governance while supporting rapid change and expanding commercial expectations. A collaborative leader across product, engineering, and security, Kevin ensures innovation aligns with what the business needs most. His expertise includes enterprise SaaS, cloud architecture, information security leadership, and practical use of automation and AI to reduce operational bottlenecks. He builds environments where teams are empowered to execute with clarity, experiment responsibly, and continuously improve how work gets done. Kevin is dedicated to creating strong foundations that make growth sustainable. His leadership approach strengthens systems and teams so companies can scale without adding stress and customers see the benefits through better, faster experiences. Skills and Focus Areas • Technology Strategy and Execution • Operating experience across PE-owned, VC-backed, and mission-driven organizations • Product Lifecycle Leadership and Roadmap Delivery • Engineering Operations and Delivery Velocity Improvement • Workflow Efficiency and Operational Scale • Governance, Risk, and Compliance Leadership (PII, PHI, HIPAA, SOC 2) • Secure Enterprise Architecture and Zero Trust Principles • Cloud and Infrastructure Strategy (Azure and AWS) • Data Platforms and High-Volume Content Systems • DevOps, CI/CD, and Reliability Engineering • Technology Due Diligence and M&A Integration Support • Budgeting, Cost Optimization, and Investment Prioritization • AI Enablement in Operational Workflows • Agentic AI Patterns and Guardrails for Controlled Autonomy • Machine Learning Use Cases in Regulated Environments
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Started September 2019
Education
- MBA, University of Phoenix
- BS, University of Maryland