CTO, FleetWatcher

Jim Hutchins

Jim has had a livelong passion for technology and has focused his entire professional career on SaaStechnology solutions. Jim received a BS in Computer Science from IUPUI in 1994.Jim started his career in 1988, working for Indianapolis-based RDS in operations and softwaredevelopment roles. In 2000, Jim moved from a technical role into technology-leadership role and hasbeen growing high-performing technology teams ever since.In 2004, RDS was acquired by Open solutions. Jim took on the role of General Manager of the RDSbusiness unit and worked on technology-company mergers and acquisitions for several years.Jim joined T2 Systems as the CIO in 2007 and was promoted to CTO and EVP in 2013. T2 Systems wasacquired in late-2016.In February 2017, Jim took on a new challenge at Indianapolis-based FleetWatcher where he currentlyserves as CTO. In the time since Jim joined, FleetWatcher has more than quadrupled in size.Jim has been active with the IUPUI Science Alumni Board of Directors since 1999 where he helped buildthe alumni organization and worked to create interaction with the community by supporting initiativeslike Deans’ Day and the creation of a scholarship fund for Science students.Jim was named a J. Everett Light Career Center Alumni of the Year in 2007, CTO of the Year by theIndianapolis Business Journal and TechPoint in 2015, and received the Maynard K. Hine Award fromIUPUI in 2018.Jim has been married to his wife, Lilia, since 2006 and they have two children, Allison, 16, and Conner,13 (plus a dog and two cats). In his free time, Jim enjoys home improvement projects, technology-basedhobbies including 3D printing, as well as training in and teaching Shorei Kai Karate along with Conner.