As the President and CEO of VSP Vision since 2018, Michael Guyette brings three decades healthcare industry experience to the world’s largest, health-focused vision benefits company. Prior to joining VSP, Guyette served as President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and held senior leadership positions at Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, and Independence Blue Cross.

Under Guyette’s leadership, VSP’s purpose to empower human potential through sight has expanded through the company’s industry-leading businesses, which include insurance and eye care services for millions of members, eyewear and lens offerings, and software and practice management solutions for a network of more than 42,000 eye doctors. VSP’s network spans a range of practice modalities, including private practice, retail, and corporate settings.

Over Guyette’s tenure, VSP has experienced significant growth through several acquisitions and business transformations in support of the company’s stakeholders. To meet demands for growing network coverage, VSP acquired Visionworks and Eyemart Express and launched VSP Ventures to offer care-focused solutions for private practice optometrists looking to transition their businesses. Regional carriers, including Community Eye Care and iCare Health Solutions have also joined the VSP family of businesses, as has Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) in support of VSP’s longstanding commitment to the success of independent optometry.

Outside work, Guyette serves on the board of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, where VSP is headquartered, is an active member of the G100 Chief Executive Network, and serves on the Advisory Board of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas. In 2020, Guyette was honored to accept the Persons of Vision Award on behalf of VSP, capping a two-decade partnership between the company’s Eyes of Hope charitable platform and the non-profit Prevent Blindness to provide access to vision care for more than 250,000 adults and children in need.

A native of Rhode Island, Guyette holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Texas and an MBA from Villanova University.