Brajesh Katare

Brajesh Katare is Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations at Premera Blue Cross. Katare leads Premera’s information technology organization and is responsible for the execution of all enterprise projects and initiatives. His team focuses on driving innovation, cybersecurity, and strategic operations. He is also responsible for ensuring Premera’s technology roadmap aligns with its business strategy.

Prior to joining Premera in 2020, Katare spent more than two decades at Microsoft where he held numerous leadership roles and transformed engineering teams. He established Microsoft IT’s development centers in India and China, spending more than two years overseas as part of these responsibilities. During his tenure at Microsoft, Katare led global teams to drive innovation and improve business performance.

Katare earned his master’s degree in computer science and engineering from the University of South Florida.