Meet the Leadership Team

Sean Lee leads the company with a unique people focus, prioritizing authenticity, service-oriented leadership, and emphasis on continuous improvement and progress over perfection. He has helped propel the company’s growth of OpenDrives from “Hollywood’s secret” high-performance network-attached data storage (NAS) provider to a national leader in hyper-scale, interoperable data storage and services. With over 25 years of Hollywood experience at companies like NBCUniversal, Illumination Entertainment, and Siren Studios, he combines deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation. In his spare time, Sean spends time on causes he is passionate about like personal mentorship and coaching, forming genuine connections with new people, and helping his local community as a city councilor.

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Trevor’s career trajectory at OpenDrives is as compelling as it is admirable. Since joining the company in 2018, Trevor has evolved from a consultant to COO, with past roles in content and product marketing, product oversight, and operations. With nearly 30 years of experience in the enterprise software industry and a background in sales engineering, solutions architecture, and product management/marketing, Trevor has held senior positions at both startups and large companies, including: Cisco, Capital One, and Ciena. Passionate about full-cycle innovation and guided by the mantra “Don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough,” Trevor has been instrumental in both improving the company’s internal processes and pushing the team to climb to the highest heights possible; his steady guidance has kept us grounded, focused, and constantly results oriented. When not “blue-sky” ideating about operational improvements and new products, Trevor can be found road cycling or watching Hallmark movies with his wife.

Alex has shaped OpenDrives’ technology vision and works hand in hand with the Product team to drive the company into new adjacent markets to Media and Entertainment. He kicked off his career as a software engineer and technology lead at Dell EMC and VMware, then joined the fast-paced startup SimpliVity during a time of explosive growth. After a stint at Amazon Web Services, where he deepened his knowledge of building scalable, customer-focused solutions, Alex was drawn to the company’s open and collaborative culture and keen interest in solving exciting data challenges. Outside of work, Alex stays busy with his two kids and dog and stays active playing tennis, running, hiking, biking, and skiing.

Backed by 30 years of accounting experience across product manufacturing and service industries, Alezia champions operational excellence and process innovation at OpenDrives, ensuring her lean and mean team adapts seamlessly to the needs of the rest of the company. Alezia’s passion for aligning financial operations with evolving technology is strengthened by her expertise in general accounting, process implementation, and operational structuring. Guided by the philosophy of “Strive to be kind every day,” Alezia aspires to create a charity to support animals and people in need.

Jessika nurtures a supportive, empowering culture at OpenDrives. She began her career in customer service, and after moving from inventory management to office management and human resources support, she found her calling in employee engagement and people development. Now she oversees the entire employee journey , always looking for new ways to boost culture and growth, and when she’s not at work, you’ll likely find her out on a run, embracing the challenge and simple pleasures of life.

James DiVito launched his career deploying IT infrastructures, networking, and security processes for financial institutions across the southeastern U.S., joined Dell EMC where he worked with clients like Boeing and NASA. After moving to Los Angeles, he honed his skills with Kaiser Permanente and major media studios before transitioning to pre-sales with Dell EMC Isilon. Now, he leads both the Product and Solutions teams, aligning technology innovation with real business results. A fun career highlight was designing storage systems for South Park; every episode since 2016 runs on an OpenDrives system. Off the clock, James is an escape room fanatic (117 completed so far) and a passionate music lover.

Rahim Hodge leads the Customer Experience team at OpenDrives, where he oversees post-sales support, professional services, cloud solutions, and account management. With 15 years in customer service, he is passionate about tackling challenges with an open mind and creative, technology-driven solutions. Over the years, Rahim has worn many hats, from Support Specialist to Director of Professional Services, and he’s always on the lookout for new ways to help customers succeed. In fact, Rahim is so well-loved by our customers that many request him by name.

Frederick Wedler is one of OpenDrives’ original founding members and brings over 20 years of film industry experience, from post production at Pacific Ocean Post in the late 1990s to producing indie films like Napoleon Dynamite in the early 2000s. Frederick now shapes production strategy and helps to drive company strategy and direction at OpenDrives. Outside of work, he stays connected to his filmmaking roots by hosting local screenings and mentoring emerging talent, always believing that every project is a chance to tell a great story.

At OpenDrives, Michael leverages his passion for technology and media to tackle tomorrow’s data challenges. His journey began with a love for visual storytelling, (he even built his college’s first digital media lab), and over the past 25 years he has been designing workflow solutions for major studios and broadcasters. Michael’s vision has helped launch the company’s past innovations like OPUS, and he also co-authored the company’s first patent. He lives by the mantra “Stay curious, ask questions, and never stop growing.” When he’s not strategizing the next big idea and carving out the company’s future growth, Michael loves experimenting in the kitchen as an avid home chef and baker.

Jason Matousek oversees Go-to-Market strategy and enablement, marketing, and lead generation at OpenDrives. With a unique academic background in English, Psychology, Philosophy, and Computer Science, he has always been curious about how people connect and communicate. Before joining OpenDrives, Jason built his career as an Enterprise Account executive at T2 Computing and later as a Senior Account Executive in New York and the Greater Northeast. Outside of work hours, Jason indulges in his lifelong passion for music. He’s been collecting records since he was three and now owns over 5,000 titles.

Stefan Grycz draws on his consultative systems integration background to craft innovative storage solutions for today’s dynamic market. He began his career at Tekserve, working his way up from Customer Support Agent to Area Sales Manager, and later led high-performing sales teams at T2 Computing. Today, he leverages his expertise in strategic pipeline development and customer relationship management to solve complex workflow challenges. Stefan lives by the mantra “Leave it better than you found it,” a value reflected in his work, rare book photography, and his kitchen garden (chickens included).

Nate’s career journey is nothing short of eclectic from working as a CBS cameraman and TV repairman to writing for IGN, game testing for Activision, bartending, and even serving as an EMT. He joined OpenDrives as Head of Support and now thrives as a Director in Technology. With over 15 years in entertainment and in data storage, he builds lasting relationships with customers and partners, and ensures that his team is as passionate as he is about solving all kinds of problems. He lives by the motto “Be excellent to each other.” Off the clock, he’s always diving into a new hobby, because, as Yoda would say, “Addicted to hobbies, he is.”