Your Strategic Technology Partner
The Vantage Strategic Team understands the challenges higher education IT and security leaders face because we’ve been there. As past leaders at institutions and higher education organizations across the country, we are committed to giving back and helping the community grow. We help colleges and university leaders solve their biggest IT challenges and improve their technology strategies.
Our team includes experts in strategic planning, security, governance, network modernization, and more. We provide tailored, innovative solutions to help teams overcome obstacles and achieve long-term success.
Strategic Consulting Services
Strategy, Planning, and Advisory Services
- IT Strategic Planning
- Data Center Strategy and Roadmaps
- Organizational Assessments
- IT Rationalization and Portfolio Assessments
- AI Advisory Services
- IT Project Management
- Executive Advising
- Change Management
- Institutional Strategic Alignment
Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management Services
- Research Cybersecurity Readiness Advisory Services
- Program Design
- Controls Assessments
- Incident Response Planning
- Awareness and Education Program Design and Implementation
- Policies and Processes Design and Writing
Governance and Institutional Readiness Services
- IT Governance
- Data Governance
- Digital Accessibility Advisory Services
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Planning
- Research Computing and Data Strategy
- Service Evaluation and Metrics
- Capacity Assessment and Prioritization (The 25% Plan)
Our Work and Insights
Project: University of Idaho IT and Data Governance
Learn how Vantage helped the University of Idaho establish current and adaptable IT and data governance frameworks to facilitate collaboration across departments, cultivate an institutional culture that prioritized efficient data use, and promote data literacy.
Project Profile
Project: Confidential R1 University IT Strategic Plan
Discover how we helped a large R1 institute develop a comprehensive IT strategic plan that would serve as a roadmap for the IT team during a time of transition.
Project Profile
Project: University of Illinois Chicago Network Strategic Plan
Learn how we delivered a buildable design to transform and modernize the University of Illinois Chicago’s network.
Project Profile
Blog: The Skills Campus Leaders Need During a Cybersecurity Crisis
Campus leaders must rely on tried-and-true critical problem-solving skills to navigate these high-stakes challenges. Keep these tips in mind for when, not if, your institution encounters its next cybersecurity emergency.
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Blog: IT and Data Governance: Why Simultaneous Revamps Yield Better Results
Discover why Vantage believes a coordinated strategy for IT and data governance can yield the best results, especially in times of financial uncertainty.
Read the PostMeet the Strategic Team
The Vantage Strategic Team understands the challenges higher education IT and security leaders face because we’ve been there. As past leaders at institutions and higher education organizations across the country, we are committed giving back and helping the community grow. We provide tailored, innovative solutions to help teams overcome obstacles and achieve long-term success.
Amie Runk
Cynthia Golden
Hunter Ely
Joanna Lyn Grama, JD, CISSP
Kim Lindros
Kim Milford
Kirk Kelly
Leah Kraus
Michael Berman
Michael Corn
Shannon Dunn, PhD
Susan Featherston, MPH
Valerie Vogel
Part of the Community
Vantage is proud to give back to the amazing community of higher education leaders and IT professionals. We are proudly from higher education, for higher education.
Leadership Lounge
The Leadership Lounge is a co-mentoring program for the higher ed community featuring monthly group conversations with a panel of well-known college and university CIOs. The Lounge is open to all aspiring leaders seeking input from your higher ed peers and community leaders.
Community Partnerships
