Venetia Verdicchio
About Venetia Verdicchio
Venetia Verdicchio is the Director of Information Security at FreshBooks, where she leads security and privacy initiatives. With a background in governance, risk, and compliance, she has held various roles in the information security field, including positions at Hyperwallet and Reid Campbell Group.
Work at FreshBooks
Currently, Venetia Verdicchio serves as the Director of Information Security at FreshBooks, a prominent accounting software platform designed for small businesses and self-employed professionals. In this role, she leads security and privacy initiatives, ensuring that the company's data protection measures align with industry standards and regulations. Her tenure at FreshBooks began in 2021, and she has been instrumental in enhancing the organization's security posture.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Before joining FreshBooks, Venetia Verdicchio held several key positions in the information security field. She worked at Hyperwallet as a Senior Manager of IT Security and IT Compliance from 2016 to 2020, where she led security and compliance programs that contributed to the company's acquisition by PayPal in 2018. Following her time at Hyperwallet, she served as the Director of IT Security at Reid Campbell Group from 2019 to 2021 and briefly as the Director of Information Security at FoodX Technologies in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Venetia Verdicchio holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialty in Management of Technology from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2009 to 2014. Her educational background supports her specialization in governance, risk, and compliance, particularly in data protection and audits.
Specialization in Governance and Compliance
Venetia Verdicchio specializes in governance, risk, and compliance, focusing on data protection and audits. She has extensive experience orchestrating security and compliance programs within the financial technology sector. Her expertise includes frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001, which are critical for ensuring the integrity and security of information systems.