Steve Kjaer
About Steve Kjaer
Steve Kjaer is the Chief Information Security Officer at Synaptics Incorporated, where he has worked since 2021. He has held various leadership roles in information technology and security at companies such as Poly, Plantronics, and Polycom over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at Synaptics
Steve Kjaer serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Synaptics Incorporated, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in San Jose, California. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's information security strategy and ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems.
Previous Experience at Poly
Before joining Synaptics, Steve Kjaer worked at Poly as the Chief Information Security Officer from 2018 to 2021. His tenure at Poly lasted three years and took place in Santa Cruz, United States. He also held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Poly from 2019 to 2021, contributing to the company's information security initiatives.
Career at Plantronics
Steve Kjaer has an extensive background at Plantronics, where he held multiple roles over a span of 17 years. He served as the Director of Network Services from 2001 to 2015, followed by the role of Director of Information Technology and Security from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he was the Chief Information Security Officer at Plantronics from 2018 to 2021.
Educational Background
Steve Kjaer studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he earned a Network Administration Certificate in 1997. This program lasted for 11 months and provided him with foundational knowledge in network administration.
Early Career Experience
Steve Kjaer's early career includes positions at several companies. He worked at FileMaker Inc., an Apple subsidiary, as an IT professional from 1995 to 1996. He then served as the Network Services Manager at Komag from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, he was the Information Technology Manager at Polycom from 1998 to 2001.