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Q4 Inc., a leader in AI-driven investor relations operations, has appointed Lewis Black as CEO, while founder Darrell Heaps transitions to Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. This strategic move enhances Q4’s operational capabilities and reinforces its market leadership in AI-powered IR solutions.
Lewis Black named CEO of Q4 Inc., bringing 20+ years of tech leadership.
Darrell Heaps shifts to Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer role.
Transition strengthens Q4’s focus on AI innovation and execution.
Q4’s AI platform achieves over 150% growth in ARR.
Q4 powers IR for over 2,600 public companies, including 50% of S&P 500.
Recent awards highlight Q4’s excellence in AI and customer service.
Lewis Black, a seasoned technology executive with experience at SolarWinds, Actian, Vonage, Citrix, and AT&T, steps into the CEO role to lead Q4’s operational strategy. “I am honored to build on the incredible foundation Darrell and the Q4 team have created,” said Black. “My focus will be on disciplined execution, enhancing operational capabilities, and ensuring we deliver consistently for customers and partners.” His leadership aims to capitalize on Q4’s AI-driven IR Ops platform, which serves over 2,600 public companies globally, including more than half of the S&P 500.
Darrell Heaps, Q4’s founder, will focus on corporate strategy, AI innovation, partnerships, and M&A as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. “This evolution represents the natural next step in Q4’s growth journey,” said Heaps. “As we scale, the future requires both visionary leadership and operational excellence. This structure allows me to dedicate my energy to what I am most passionate about: AI innovation, strategy and partnerships.” Heaps’ strategic oversight will drive Q4’s continued advancements, including its Q IRO Agent™ and AI Earnings Co-Pilot.
Q4’s platform, powered by the industry’s first AI-powered IRO Agent™, Q, has driven significant growth, with over 50% increase in bookings and 150% growth in AI platform annual recurring revenue. The company’s AI solutions, including automated earnings summaries and engagement analytics, deliver measurable results like 212% ROI and 1,100 hours saved annually. “Q4 has consistently redefined investor relations by anticipating the future needs of issuers and investors,” said Mark Haller, Managing Director at Sumeru Equity Partners.
Q4’s innovation has earned triple recognition in the 2025 American Business Awards, including a Gold Stevie Award for best new financial services product and multiple honors for customer service excellence. By integrating AI-driven tools like Q and AI Earnings Co-Pilot, Q4 empowers investor relations teams with real-time insights and automation, enhancing strategic decision-making and premium valuations.
This leadership evolution positions Q4 to further its dominance in AI-driven investor relations, combining Black’s operational expertise with Heaps’ strategic vision to deliver unparalleled value to clients and stakeholders.
Q4 Inc. is the leading provider of IR Ops software with the world’s largest set of proprietary investor data, purpose-built to remove obstacles between public companies and their investors. Q4 gives investor relations leaders, C-suite executives, and their teams the tools to attract, manage, and understand investors, all in one place. The Q4 Platform is powered by Q, the industry’s first AI-powered IRO Agent™, and boasts applications for website and event management, engagement analytics, and overall lifecycle management, including AI Earnings Co-Pilot to generate draft scripts based on historical data, and AI earnings call summaries to understand peer sentiment. The Q4 Platform also includes a streamlined investor CRM and shareholder intelligence with enhanced metrics to elevate investor targeting strategies. Q4 delivers the data, insights, and workflows that give IR teams the power to focus on what really matters: strategy, relationships, and driving premium valuations for their companies.
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