Founded on a question no NDA could answer.

A visionary with more than 30 years of high-tech experience in cloud and enterprise technology, program management, product management, and strategy, Hubbert founded i4 Ops after recognizing a major gap in the marketplace. His vision is to help companies increase value by gaining trusted access to top global data science talent while ensuring data remains protected.

His direction for i4 Ops is shaped by leadership roles at Samsung, Intel, Western Digital, and NetApp, and by work on behalf of customers and partners including Delta Air Lines, German Postal Service, Cloudera, and Cisco.

As a trusted voice in data security, Hubbert currently serves as co-chair of the Linux Foundation AI Compliance & Risk Working Group and as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Driven by curiosity and a strong problem-solving mindset, Hubbert holds a portfolio of 12 patents related to the use, storage, and security of data. He is also an accomplished speaker and author of Inspiring Remote Tech Teams.

As a tech market maker, product-line leader, and builder of high-performing teams, Scott leads operations plus product and program development for i4 Ops. He brings more than three decades of experience in storage systems and solutions, AI and ML, and big data, including leadership roles at NetApp, LSI, and Intel.

Scott has guided initiatives, transitions, and teams both onshore and offshore. He is known for building teams with top technical talent and for developing people at every level.

He holds an MBA from the University of Oregon, a degree in international business from Utah State University, and two patents related to storage reliability.

As financial director, Ballard leads investment fund acquisition, business structuring, corporate oversight, and overall business strategy for i4 Ops. He has served on 20 corporate and nonprofit boards and advised more than 30 early-stage ventures.

Ballard brings deep experience in technology, healthcare, and manufacturing, and has directed long-term strategy, leadership, and organizational development within five major enterprises.

He holds an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business, a degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a doctorate in work and organizations from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Ballard lives in Littleton, Colorado, and has been married to his wife for 50 years.

A strategic communicator, accredited experience strategist, and trained team optimizer, Abbey has nearly 20 years of experience supporting organizations across a wide range of sizes and stages.

Her background spans corporate, consulting, and agency settings across technology, finance, professional services, healthcare, and beyond. She began in public relations, moved into brand strategy, and later led Marketing, Brand, and Engagement for a financial corporation in Denver. She then expanded into people development and built her own consultancy focused on leadership and team growth aligned to business strategy.

Abbey has also served as Director of Operations for a nonprofit in the Dallas area, sits on the Board of Directors for PawsCo, and mentors youth in building career confidence.

Vatsal is a full-stack systems engineer working across the whole product, from the protection layer to the experience customers see.

As a Founding Engineer, he designs and builds the i4 Ops secure workspace and data-protection platform, along with its control plane, infrastructure and product UX.

He believes security products should be technically uncompromising yet easy to use: protection that holds up against determined insiders, paired with interfaces operators understand and trust.

Vatsal holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah, with a focus on distributed systems and network security, and has contributed to major open-source cloud projects.

Ahmed is an engineer at i4 Ops focused on delivering high-quality product experiences with security by design.