Martin Rast becomes new Head of Insurance at adesso Switzerland
The consulting and IT service provider adesso Switzerland is strengthening its team as of June 1, 2026 with Martin Rast as the new Head of Insurance. Rast brings with him many years of experience in the digital transformation of the Swiss insurance industry - including from leading positions at Salesforce and Adnovum.
The consulting and IT service provider adesso Switzerland is strengthening its management team: Martin Rast will assume the newly created role of Head of Insurance on June 1, 2026. In this role, he will be responsible for the further development of the insurance business and will drive adesso's market and industry development in the Swiss insurance environment.
Experience from Salesforce and Adnovum
Martin Rast has many years of experience in the digital transformation of the Swiss insurance industry. He previously held leading positions at Salesforce and Adnovum. He describes what convinced him about his new employer as follows: «At adesso, I am impressed by the combination of tech expertise, entrepreneurship and the clear ambition to develop solutions together with customers that really make an impact. adesso combines depth in the insurance business with the ability to implement innovations in a pragmatic and impact-oriented manner. It is precisely this interplay that I want to actively shape.»
Michaela Gasser, CEO of adesso Switzerland, emphasizes the strategic importance of the personnel decision: «With Martin Rast, we are gaining a proven expert in the Swiss insurance industry. He not only brings decades of experience and a strong network, but also the ability to provide strategic impetus and build bridges between business and technology. I am convinced that we will further strengthen our presence in this focus sector with him.»
adesso: technological expertise meets industry knowledge
Adesso combines technological expertise with specialist industry know-how and relies on AI-based methods in the implementation of software projects as well as on the networking of research, teaching and practice. adesso Switzerland is part of the adesso Group, which employs over 11,000 people worldwide. Its most important customers in Switzerland include SBB, Swisscom, Post CH, PostFinance, the Swiss Confederation, Roche, Helsana, Swiss Life and Mobiliar.
More information: www.adesso.ch
