Jim Hutchins

Chief Information Security Officer

Jim Hutchins

Jim Hutchins serves as Chief Information Security Officer at AlignOps, bringing over three decades of experience in SaaS technology and a strong focus on information security. With a lifelong passion for innovation in software solutions, Jim began his career in 1988 at Indianapolis-based RDS in operations and software development roles, transitioning into technology leadership in 2000. After RDS was acquired by Open Solutions in 2004, Jim became General Manager, where he managed technology mergers and acquisitions. In 2007, Jim joined T2 Systems as CIO and was later promoted to CTO and EVP, where he led significant technology growth, culminating in the company’s acquisition in 2016. Jim joined FleetWatcher, now an AlignOps company, in 2017 as CTO overseeing technology strategy and security initiatives as the company more than quadrupled in size.Jim earned a BS in Computer Science from IUPUI, where he has served on the Science Alumni Board of Directors since 1999. Recognized for his contributions to the field, he was named J. Everett Light Career Center Alumni of the Year (2007), CTO of the Year by the Indianapolis Business Journal and TechPoint (2015), and received the Maynard K. Hine Award from IUPUI (2018).Outside of work, Jim is deeply committed to community engagement and mentoring future tech leaders. Married to his wife Lilia since 2006, Jim has two children, Allison and Conner. He enjoys 3D printing, home improvement projects, and practicing Shorei Kai Karate with Conner in his free time.