He was born in Syracuse, NY but was raised in Newberry, SC, received is B.A. in English with a minor in Business from Newberry College and was awarded an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He operated a software consulting company that developed a line of computer based training programs and has consulted with various MLB, NBA, and NHL franchises about statistical marketing analysis, most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats. Hubert is also a member of the FMU Civitans.