CIO Council

As Field CTO, I act as the bridge between Apptio’s solution factory and our field organizations. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, I liaise between the Products Organization and the field to oversee the lifecycle of product creation to release and adoption. My professional purview includes partner business development, competitive surveillance and go-to-market messaging. As leader of the worldwide Apptio presales team I am responsible for recruiting, retaining and driving operational excellence across the most talented set of colleagues with whom I’ve ever had the pleasure to work. Apptio helps organizations make smart decisions as they analyze, plan, optimize, control, and collaborate about the investments that will transform the IT operating model and create value for their customers. Learn more at www.apptio.com. In my personal time as President of the Wild Horse Ranch Homeowners Association, I look after the safety, access and architectural standards of our Boise neighborhood. I interact with fire and safety officials, neighbors and vendors to maintain a healthy and vibrant community

VJ Viswanathan is a seasoned global technology executive recognized and awarded for technology innovation, capability transformation and inclusive leadership. Most recently, VJ is the founding partner at CYFORIX, a global cybersecurity research, advisory & strategy firm delivering solutions to public and private sectors. He serves as the CEO at TORQE, a specialized due diligence, advisory and technology services firm delivering value through analytics and automation. VJ is also the co-host of ELEVATEINTEL, a podcast series at the nexus of technology, social and defense. With over 25 years of Enterprise technology, Cyber Security, Privacy, Compliance and Risk Management experience, VJ has a detailed track record of designing, implementing and leading highly successful programs, products & services at multinational brands spanning CPG, Telecom, Media, Supply-chain & Finance segments. As a strategic thought leader, VJ has delivered the first of its kind "Supply Chain Security" & “Omni-channel Risk management” frameworks. As a published author and featured keynote speaker at global industry events, he approaches disruptive digital paradigms with innovation, creativity and active collaboration with his key industry peers, national & international law enforcement and defense groups. VJ is an active advisor, investor at select incubators & accelerators groups. As a strategic advisor to VC & PE firms, he specializes in developing market analysis, competitive product road map and guides in opportunity mapping. As a Board member and subject matter advisor to CEOs and Corporate directors, VJ evaluates and audits cyber security program for veracity and operational effectiveness. VJ is passionate about animal rights and giving back to the technology & security industry. He has created a rescue & foster care group for large breed dogs. He is actively engaged with academic institutions and purpose driven professional groups like ‘Minorities in Cyber security’, where he serves as the Board member and chair of mentorship programs to develop the next generation talent through coaching and facilitating scholarships for cyber security education.

Martin is the EVP & CIO of Avesis. In 1978, Avēsis began as a regional ancillary benefits administrator. Today, Avesis is a national enterprise with 14 regional offices. Today, Avesis is a benefits provider for more than one million commercial members and more than eight million government members across the country. An insightful IT executive, Martin collaborates with his team to assess their technology capabilities and establish a strategic plan and projects to strengthen IT impact. Martin has a history of implementing complex enterprise systems – enterprise risk planning, electronic medical records, and customer relationship management – on time and under budget. He demonstrates a calm, cool and collected leadership style when considering security matters and handling compliance and data breach concerns. Whether working with a start-up or at a company with international operations, Martin embraces innovation and promotes utilizing IT to drive business transformation.

Martin is an insightful IT executive, Martin collaborates with his team to assess their technology capabilities and establish a strategic plan and projects to strengthen IT impact. Martin has a history of implementing complex enterprise systems – enterprise risk planning, electronic medical records, and customer relationship management – on time and under budget. He demonstrates a calm, cool and collected leadership style when considering security matters and handling compliance and data breach concerns. Whether working with a start-up or at a company with international operations, Martin embraces innovation and promotes utilizing IT to drive business transformation.