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Who We Are

Hudl is a leading performance analysis company revolutionizing the way coaches and athletes prepare for and stay ahead of the competition. Founded in 2006, Hudl offers a complete suite of products that empower more than 180,000 global sports teams at every level—from grassroots to professional organizations—to gather insights with video and data. Hudl’s products and services include online tools, mobile and desktop apps, smart cameras, analytics, professional consultation and more.

We’re headquartered in the Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska, with additional offices in Omaha, Boston, London, Sydney and Mumbai.

In the Press

"If a whiteboard and erasable marker were the primary tools of the trade for previous generations of coaches, Hudl is fast becoming the 21st-century analogue."

How Hudl's Mobile-Video Software Is Transforming Sports
Fast Company

"Today, Lincoln is becoming a mini Palo Alto, home to more than 100 software startups. And once-abandoned buildings now house coworking spaces and incubators."

"Silicon Prairie," America's new entrepreneurial frontier
CBS News

"More than 4,000 high schools and small colleges have already ordered the Focus, which accounts for nearly a third of all the schools that play football in the country."

Lake Travis happy with view after testing new outdoor Hudl camera
Austin American-Statesman

Our Founders

David Graff

CEO

David graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an undergraduate degree and MBA from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School in Computer Science and Management. As a graduate assistant working with the Nebraska football team, he saw firsthand how many DVDs and paper playbooks were created and distributed on a weekly basis, wasting valuable time and resources. David worked with two graduates – John Wirtz and Brian Kaiser – to get those film study tools online.

Brian Kaiser

CTO

A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Brian graduated from the University of Nebraska’s Raikes School of Computer Science and Management in 2006. That same year, he teamed up with David Graff and John Wirtz to create the first version of Hudl for its first client, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. As Chief Technology Officer, Brian has overseen Hudl’s infrastructure since Day 1 – a fitting role for someone who ran his own computer repair shop in high school.

John Wirtz

CPO

Originally from Blue Springs, Missouri, John earned his bachelor’s and master’s at the University of Nebraska, spending his undergrad in the Raikes Computer Science program with Brian Kaiser as a roommate and David Graff across the hall. John started as a developer in Hudl’s early stages before taking over the sales team for a short time. Now he serves as Chief Product Officer, making sure the software’s expansive list of features always stays ahead of the curve.

Our Values

Dominate

If something is worth doing, it’s worth dominating. We’re committed to giving every project our all.

We Listen

A company is only as good as the product and support it provides. Our phone lines and inboxes are always open for feedback and questions.

We're a Family

Our friendship isn’t bound by office walls. We hang out after work, attend each other’s weddings, and show up for a Hudlie in need.

We Thrive on the Front Lines

To understand the product, we get to know our users. From clinics to campus visits, we’ll go just about anywhere to make sure our stuff works.

We're Respectfully Blunt

If there’s a problem or room for improvement, we speak to one another directly to work things out. No sugarcoating allowed. #RealTalk