Martin Howard
Avesis
Council Speaker
Council - 2022 Nov 30 Zscaler Virtual Council
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.