Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
John Avenson, who begins his 31st season with the Twins in 2024, was elevated to Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer in January of 2021. Prior to being promoted to Vice President in December of 2006, Avenson served as Director of Baseball IS/Network.
Avenson oversees and manages the purposes of technology for all disciplines of the organization. John and his team develop and deliver baseball, business and broadcast solutions that elevate the fan experience and team performance. His group designs, implements and operates innovative technology solutions at Target Field, the Lee Health Sports Complex and the Twins’ Dominican Republic Development Academy. Avenson was named a Chief Information Officer of the Year in 2013 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and in 2018 by the MinnesotaCIO ORBIE Awards. In 2021, John’s collaboration with the Large Venue Tech Collective was recognized with a Minnesota Technology Association Tekne award in the Vibrant Tech Ecosystem/Partnership category. He currently serves as Chair Emeritus on the Advisory Board of the MinnesotaCIO Leadership Association.
A veteran of the Persian Gulf War, Avenson served with the United States Marine Corps where he maintained aircraft information for multiple fixed wing squadrons in the 3rd Marine Aircraft WIng.
A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Computer Science, Avenson and his family reside in Minnetonka, MN.