Summary
Garrett Anderson is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience leading IT organizations across healthcare and member services, now serving as Senior Vice President CIO & CTO at AAA Auto Club Enterprises. He has built and run large-scale application development, infrastructure, data warehousing and enterprise project management organizations, delivering mission-critical systems for claims, billing, CRM, and customer-facing portals. Known for combining hands-on operational rigor with Agile delivery models, Garrett has led both development and infrastructure transformations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and multiple AAA clubs. He balances strategic portfolio oversight with a pragmatic focus on reliability, security, and measurable business outcomes. Garrett’s background spans from data center operations to executive MBA-level strategy, and he brings a rare perspective shaped by rising through technical ranks into C-suite leadership. Colleagues describe him as quietly personable—he lets friends give him nicknames, not himself—reflecting a collaborative, grounded leadership style.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, MBA at Westminster University
Executive Development, Executive Development at University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management
B.S. Management, B.S. Management at Brigham Young University