--- title: "About — USC Data" description: "Learn about USC Data and our mission to transform data chaos into clarity for businesses worldwide." lang: en-US json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://uscdata.com/#organization", "name": "USC Data", "url": "https://uscdata.com/", "logo": "https://uscdata.com/usc-data-logo.png", "description": "USC Data helps organizations clean, govern, and restructure business data so AI, audits, automation, and compliance are safe — not risky.", "founder": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shane Reid" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/usc-data" ], "areaServed": [ { "@type": "Country", "name": "United States" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Australia" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "United Kingdom" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "New Zealand" } ], "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "Sales", "email": "connect@uscdata.com", "availableLanguage": [ "en" ] } ], "knowsAbout": [ "Data Governance", "PII Discovery", "Data Quality", "Metadata Management", "Data Integration", "Data Migration", "Compliance", "AI Readiness" ], "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "USC Data", "url": "https://uscdata.com/" } } --- [connect@uscdata.com](mailto:connect@uscdata.com) [![USC Data logo](/assets/header-logo-JqaV6ADN.png)](/) Priivacy Services [BDOS](/bdos)[Discovery](/services/discovery)Resources Company [Request a Risk Assessment](/contact) Fast response. No obligation. # About USC Data The Pre-AI Cleanup & Governance Layer for Modern Businesses USC Data exists to solve a problem that is quietly breaking AI, automation, compliance, and M&A programs across growing and regulated organizations: uncontrolled, duplicated, and ungoverned business data. We help organizations rebuild their data foundation — replacing chaos, tribal knowledge, and risk with governed, automation-ready business memory. Whether you are a 10-person firm or a multi-location enterprise, USC Data delivers right-sized, phase-based programs designed to meet you where you are. ## Our Mission AI does not fail because the technology is weak. It fails because the data underneath is broken. Our mission is to clean, govern, and restructure the data layer that modern businesses depend on — before growth, audits, automation, and AI expose hidden risk. USC Data delivers privacy remediation, ROT elimination, metadata governance, and operating frameworks that make AI, automation, and compliance reliable instead of dangerous. ## The USC Data Framework ### Connect Unify SharePoint, file servers, cloud platforms, and line-of-business systems into a governed data foundation. ### Clean Eliminate ROT data, remediate PII exposure, and restore trust in your business information. ### Context Apply metadata, lifecycle rules, and security controls to create AI-ready business memory. ## Our Heritage USC Data was founded by the team behind Umlaut Solutions, a global data governance and automation consultancy with more than 25 years of enterprise delivery experience across financial services, healthcare, government, manufacturing and regulated industries. Our heritage includes: - Hundreds of enterprise data governance and automation programs - Deep experience across ISO 27001, HIPAA, FINRA, SEC, GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy frameworks - Proven delivery across North America, Australia, and the U.K. USC Data brings this heritage to the U.S. market as a dedicated brand focused on solving the modern data crisis created by AI, automation, and regulatory acceleration. ## Leadership ![Headshot of Shane Reid — CEO, North America](/assets/shane-reid-BgstdiZy.jpg) ### Shane Reid CEO, North America Co-Founder and architect of USC Data. 25+ years delivering enterprise data governance, automation, and regulatory data programs. [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanereidumlaut/) ![Headshot of Jonathan Abolins — Technical Director](/assets/jonathan-abolins-CDYB5iXP.jpg) ### Jonathan Abolins Technical Director Architect of metadata-driven governance, automation frameworks, and secure data platforms. ![Headshot of Michael Guy — Senior Engineer](/assets/michael-guy-CaKAAFMb.jpg) ### Michael Guy Senior Engineer Lead implementation specialist across data discovery, remediation, and compliance automation. [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpguy/) [Meet the Full Team](/team) ## Who USC Data Helps USC Data supports: SMB and mid-market organizations Regulated and compliance-driven industries Private-equity backed growth companies Organizations preparing for AI, Copilot, audits, M&A, and automation If your business depends on data — USC Data prepares it to scale safely. ![USC Data — Unified. Secured. Connected.](/assets/usc-data-logo-white-tagline-zlFrNz8X.png) USC Data helps growing and regulated organizations clean, govern, and restructure business data so AI, analytics and automation finally work — while hidden compliance risk disappears. We deliver right-sized, phase-based data governance, privacy remediation, and AI readiness programs across the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. #### Quick Links - [Services](/services) - [Discovery](/services/discovery) - [AI Readiness](/services/metadata) - [Privacy & Compliance](/services/priivacy) - [SharePoint & File Chaos](/services/data-integration) - [Data Cleanup](/services/data-cleanup) - [Case Studies](/case-studies) - [Resources](/resources) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy) - [Terms of Use](/terms) ![ISO 27001 Certified](/lovable-uploads/a3a9df20-c3b3-4cc8-a059-2400491a0dbb.png) ISO 27001 Certified Data Governance & Privacy Programs #### Get in touch Get fast, no-obligation clarity on your data risk, privacy exposure, and AI readiness. North America: [+1 844 988 1444](tel:+18449881444) Australia: [+61 1300 80 95 80](tel:+611300809580) [Request a Risk Assessment](/contact) © 2026 USC Data. All rights reserved. An affiliate of the Umlaut Solutions Group — delivering trusted data governance and compliance programs since 2016.