25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner
TIM HEBERT | CEO and founder, Trilix LLC
TIM HEBERT HAS ALWAYS had the blood of an entrepreneur coursing through his veins.
He vividly recalls watching astronauts land on the moon on his family’s black and white TV as a kid – a very apropos recollection during the 50th anniversary of that mission.
“I was fascinated by the science, technology, innovation and adventure,” Hebert said. “I knew in that moment my career would flow in that direction.”
After high school, Hebert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to study computer technology. Upon fulfilling his military service, he entered corporate America and worked several jobs, including software engineer, hardware design engineer, test engineer and systems engineer.
Feeling unfulfilled and uninspired, Hebert leapt feet first into the world of entrepreneurship, first with information technology services provider Atrion – a two-person outfit operating out of a spare bedroom that eventually grew into a $170 million, 300-employee operation.
In 2017, Hebert founded software development and business intelligence startup Trilix LLC, where he now serves as CEO.
Faced with both the challenges and opportunities of guiding a new company, Hebert thrives.
“For me, it’s all about impact and inspiration,” he said. “I am passionate [about] the long-lasting impact our day-to-day actions can have on our employees, clients and communities. The opportunity to inspire others to constantly strive for excellence keeps me passionate. I believe that leadership is everyone’s business. I stress that every single employee is a leader regardless of their title.”
Unsurprisingly, Hebert isn’t one to kick back and relax when he’s not in the office. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to undertaking a rim-to-rim crossing of the Grand Canyon, he is always on the search for the next great adventure.
“One of my philosophies in life is that there is no straight line, and my path is no exception,” he said.
