ABOUT
At Pelican3 Consulting, we are committed to driving your success through strategic insights, innovative solutions, and unwavering dedication. Our team of experienced consultants brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to empower your business to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace. We partner with you to understand your unique challenges, uncover opportunities, and deliver tailored strategies that deliver tangible results. With a client-centric approach, we prioritize your goals, providing actionable recommendations and practical implementation support. Trust Pelican3 to be your advisor, guiding you towards sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and effective risk management.
OUR TEAM
At Pelican3 Consulting LLC, we pride ourselves on having a team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to our clients' success.
Paul Hugenberg
Founder and Managing Member
Originally from North Carolina, Paul moved to Ohio early and has grown family and community roots in the Mahoning Valley. A husband to Christine and father to 5 children, golfer, motorcyclist and political activist, Paul also has become a serial entrepreneur. Living in Boardman, Ohio, he is a graduate of Youngstown State University and the Southern Methodist University Graduate School of Banking.
Currently, Paul is an Ohio CPA and carries several IT Security Certifications, and is the CEO and Co-Founder of InfoGPS Networks, Inc, a “built from scratch” cybersecurity software to assist companies in the discovery, tracking, and management of sensitive personal data. He is also the Founder and Managing Member of Pelican3 Consulting LLC, an IT consulting company focused on risk, governance and long-term strategy.
Prior to InfoGPS and Pelican3, Paul was a Partner at Rea & Associates Inc (Top 80 CPA Firm), founded Hugenberg Cyber Consulting (sold), The Cyber6Group (sold), Pelican Golf Properties and The Soccer Stop (an unsuccessful but learning experience in college).
Rob Blanchard
Founder and Managing Member
Rob Blanchard is a Founder and Managing Member of Pelican3 Consulting LLC, a technology consulting company focused on governance, risk and long-term strategy.
Prior to Pelican3, Rob was a Managing Director at Crowe LLP, where he spent over 20 years helping clients manage technology risk. He collaborated with clients in the areas of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC), Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Corporate Governance, SOX, SOC 1 & 2, MAR, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in addition to providing other IT consultative solutions.
Rob graduated from Bowling Green State University, with a degree in Management Information Systems and Information Systems Audit and Control. He earned his Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) designations from ISACA.
Rob resides in Galena, Ohio and enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife Jordan, and their three children. Rob is also an avid golfer and bourbon enthusiast.