Joseph Ventura

Joseph Ventura, is Humana’s Chief Legal Officer, reporting to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Rechtin, and serves as a member of the Enterprise Leadership Team, which sets the Company’s strategic direction. Joe has responsibility for Company’s law department, enterprise compliance, corporate communications, government affairs, and administrative oversight of The Humana Foundation, working with the business teams to continually strengthen and improve Humana’s performance. 

Joe joined the Company’s Law Department in 2009, serving in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility until his election as Chief Legal Officer in February 2019.

Prior to joining the Company, Joe was engaged in the private practice of law with Alston & Bird, LLP, in New York, specializing in corporate/securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.

Joe holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was executive editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from the University of Richmond. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Louisville Bar Foundation and the Executive Committee of the Health Innovation Alliance.