Vance Townsend
Founding Partner at Rarity
- Role
- Managing Partner at Rarity Solutions, Llc
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vance Townsend
With over 25 years of experience in driving transformational technology across a myriad of sectors, including hedge funds, financial services, broadcast media, oil and gas, and manufacturing, I specialize in developing core systems that address real-world challenges.My approach combines deep technical expertise with a business-first mindset. I lead the creation of high-performing teams, launch scalable solutions from the ground up, and deliver measurable impact through secure and highly available infrastructure.I have held positions as CTO, SVP, Director, and Consultant, shaping strategy from architecture to operations. I consistently streamline workflows, launch products, and unlock efficiency across enterprises.Let’s connect if you are focused on building resilience, fostering innovation, and achieving operational excellence.
Experience
Managing Partner
Mar 2012 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Socio | Liderazgo Estratégico en TI | Soluciones Tecnológicas Alineadas al NegocioComo socio, lidero la dirección estratégica y operativa de los servicios de TI para una cartera diversa de clientes, asegurando que las iniciativas tecnológicas estén estrechamente alineadas con los objetivos empresariales y las demandas de los proyectos. Trabajo directamente con equipos ejecutivos para priorizar inversiones, gestionar presupuestos de TI y entregar soluciones escalables que impulsen el rendimiento y la innovación.Áreas clave de enfoque:Supervisión de operaciones diarias de TI y soporte continuo 24x7x365 para sistemas críticos, incluyendo monitoreo de activos en tiempo real, plataformas financieras y tecnologías operativas.Alineación de la estrategia de TI con los objetivos comerciales del cliente para mejorar la eficiencia operativa y la calidad del servicio.Gestión de relaciones con proveedores y coordinación de la entrega fluida de soluciones tecnológicas.Apoyo técnico en ventas al equipo de desarrollo comercial, contribuyendo al diseño de soluciones y la interacción con clientes.Liderazgo en el desarrollo e implementación de soluciones tecnológicas personalizadas según las necesidades específicas de cada cliente.Me apasiona cerrar la brecha entre la estrategia empresarial y la ejecución tecnológica, generando valor tangible a través de asociaciones de confianza e innovación ágil.
Skills
- Managed Services
- Integration
- Tcp/Ip
- Virtualization
- System Deployment
- Servers
- Itil
- Network Security
- Visio
- Architecture
- Cisco Technologies
- Leadership
- Disaster Recovery
- Vmware Esx
- Operating Systems
- Networking
- Business Strategy
- Troubleshooting
- Active Directory
- Windows Server
- Executive Project Management
- Operations Management
- Business Analysis
- Voip
- Business Continuity
- Data Center
- IT Strategy
- Enterprise Architect
- Microsoft Exchange
- Sharepoint
- Saas
- Security
- Enterprise Software
- Enterprise Architecture
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Cloud Computing
- IT Operations
- Network Administration
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
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