Travis Vance, MBA

Travis Vance, MBA has over 25 years of professional experience in various positions, primarily in the fields of operations, sales, and IT. Starting in 1995, they worked as an Internet Account Coordinator at Azusa Pacific University. From 1997 to 1999, they served as a Systems Administrator at Entertainment Partners and New Digital Systems. In 1999, they joined Paracel Inc as a Senior Systems Administrator, responsible for overseeing IT operations and network security. At yellowpages.com, Travis worked as a Senior Systems Administrator, leading a technical team and managing multi-regional data centers. In 2006, they became the IT Operations Manager at Convera, overseeing a complex environment with Linux nodes and servers. Travis joined Electra Bicycle Company in 2010, where they initially served as Director of IT before being promoted to Director of Sales. Travis led the national sales effort, managed a multi-million dollar P&L and portfolio of accounts. In 2020, Travis joined Cobian Sandals as Director of Sales Operations, ensuring business continuity and agility during the pandemic. In 2021, they became the VP of Operations at Ride Concepts, leading supply chain, logistics, IT operations, and customer service teams. Currently, Travis is the Vice President of Operations at Beachly Brands, where they are responsible for overseeing business operations, strategic planning, financial management, and customer support.

Travis Vance, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Southern California, where they focused on the field of Business. Prior to their MBA, Travis earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management Information Systems from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications such as the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) in Windows 2000 Server from Microsoft, and the Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack from Red Hat.