Cain Hayes

Cain Hayes has served on our board of directors since December 2020. Since November 2018, Mr. Hayes has served as President and CEO of Gateway Health Plan, a leading managed care organization.

Prior to joining Gateway Health, Mr. Hayes served as President and COO of the Health Business for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, a Minnesota health plan organization, from April 2017 to November 2018. From November 2010 to March 2017, Mr. Hayes held a variety of senior executive leadership roles at Aetna, a managed care company, including President of National Accounts. Previously to Aetna, Mr. Hayes held senior executive roles at Nationwide Insurance and Principal Financial Group.

Mr. Hayes holds a B.S. in Business Administration degree from Drake University, and a M.B.A. degree from Webster University. In addition, he has earned the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.