INTERFACE Montana
Presented by Jerry Rapp • Chief Information Officer, Town Pump, Inc.
When I was first exposed to technology, I immediately knew it was my passion. My career focus has always been to be qualified to be a CIO. This goal allowed me to focus on the career growth that I had the most control over. It was never about the title for me, it was about gaining knowledge and providing value day in and day out. I would like to provide you with a view of my unique path: the key interactions; the advice I received - some good, some not so much; many relocations; new job positions; and some good old-fashioned luck. Now that I have been a CIO for seven years, what have I learned? Was it everything I wanted it to be? I encourage you to come to the keynote session to find out.
Presented by: Jerry Rapp / Chief Information Officer, Town Pump, Inc.
Jerry Rapp is a 38-year technology veteran and the current CIO of Town Pump Inc. in his hometown of Butte, MT. Jerry started his technical career in the Air Force back in the day when there were no laptops or cell phones, just mainframes. After the Air Force, Jerry attended Montana Technology University in Butte majoring in Information Systems. The majority of Jerry’s career was spent with Fidelity Investments, the largest retirement plan provider in the U.S. After twenty years, five relocations all over the US, and a variety of different roles; he circled back to Butte seven years ago to take on the role of CIO at Town Pump. In his spare time, Jerry is an avid golfer and runner.
