He aims to promote his business further by encouraging more banks and companies to adopt his patented technology for fraud prevention.
BOERNE, TX, December 05, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lon Varns has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Varns is a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in the finance and fraud solutions industry. As the founder and president of Aries Fraud Solutions, a Texas-based fintech innovator, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in debit and credit card fraud solutions. Mr. Varns's innovative approach to combating financial fraud is exemplified by his patent for the Obscurity Card, a solution to prevent credit and debit card fraud. Additionally, he has three pending patents that further enhance this process.
Beginning his career after serving in the U.S. Navy from 1996 to 1998, Mr. Varns gained valuable skills and discipline. Following his military service, he embarked on a career in finance, starting as an investment representative at Edward Jones from 1999 to 2004. He then served as a financial advisor at USAA between 2004 and 2005 before transitioning to the role of commissary pricing analyst at the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office from 2006 to 2008.
In 2008, Mr. Varns joined BBVA in the USA as an operations analyst for Visa debit card and ATM operations, a position he held until 2010. He then moved to LUCKIE, where he worked as a marketing analyst from 2010 to 2012 and later as a senior marketing analyst until 2013. His career flourished as he took on roles such as vice president of operations at Southwest 66 Credit Union from 2013 to 2014 and assistant vice president of electronic services at West Texas National Bank from 2014 to 2015.
Mr. Varns's expertise in card services was further honed during his tenure as a debit and credit card conversion consultant at Everett Advisory Partners LLC in 2015, followed by his role as vice president of commercial credit card implementation manager at BBVA in the USA from 2015 to 2016. He then served as debit and credit card services manager at Avadian Credit Union until 2019 before becoming the vice president of card services manager at LegacyTexas Bank between 2019 and 2020. Mr. Varns's leadership skills were further recognized when he became the president of DigiPay LLC from 2017 to 2020 and the product management director for credit cards when he rejoined USAA in 2020, where he remained until 2021. Before founding Aries Fraud Solutions in 2024, Mr. Varns was a real estate investor with Digjam LLC from 2021 to 2024.
Highly educated in his field, Mr. Varns received a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Texas Lutheran University in 2002 and a Master of Business Administration in organizational leadership and management from Concordia University Texas in 2012. In addition to his degrees, he holds several certifications that have contributed to his expertise, including as a certified retirement planning counselor from the College for Financial Planning and Series 63, Series 65, and Series 7 certifications from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. During his military career, Mr. Varns also received accreditation in electronic warfare operations from the U.S. Navy NACTECTRACEN Corry Station.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mr. Varns is actively involved in civic organizations. He served as the treasurer for the Steubing Ranch HOA swim team and Treasurer of Kirkman Preserve Home Owners Association. He volunteers with his church and various military organizations, demonstrating his commitment to community service.
Mr. Varns has been recognized with accolades such as the Bob Luckie Award. Looking ahead, he aims to promote his business further by encouraging more banks and companies to adopt his patented technology for fraud prevention. He also envisions creating a legacy through his children by instilling values that will make them individuals anyone would be proud of.
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