Mark Blais joined Channel in 2019, assuming the role of Chief Information Officer and is responsible for ensuring all technologies and resources deliver best-in-class industry solutions.

Prior to joining Channel, Blais has held senior technology leadership roles within companies including Digi-Key, Target, Veritas/Symantec, Questar, and Lasersonics, several of which operate in technology epicenters like Silicon Valley. His background leading enterprise development teams offers experience in varied industry verticals including 3D MRI, credit, scientific lasers, and multi-channel point of sale. Blais has led teams through the rapidity of change that technology frequently brings in both hardware and software.

Blais holds a Bachelor of Science degree in IT Management from the University of Phoenix and an Electronic Technology degree from Brown University.