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Jay Hawkinson has been unlocking business value for over 40 years.  As a young programmer he was the first person to develop the technology that allowed people to get paint that matched and dispensed in a matter of minutes, and many years later he is still bringing that creativity and know-how to Corporate leaders all over the globe.

As an executive leader in Technology, AI, and Data, Jay Hawkinson brings over 20 years of experience transforming data capabilities into substantial business value. He specializes in guiding organizations to unlock strategic advantages through data-driven solutions that enhance growth, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning. His work has been recognized by prestigious honors, including the 2023 Informatica Innovation Award for Business Acceleration, the 2024 ICON Top 100 Data & Analytics Professionals, and membership in the Forbes Technology Council.

Hawksroost Consulting has been around for years and is now looking for like-minded professionals to create a new type of organization.  If you are looking to join something new, contact us today!

If you are a potential client, Hawksroost Consulting will be a strategic partner and help you succeed today!

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Meet Jay Hawkinson

Jay Hawkinson

Jay Hawkinson

Founder

As an executive leader in Technology, AI, and Data, Jay Hawkinson brings over 20 years of experience transforming data capabilities into substantial business value. He specializes in guiding organizations to unlock strategic advantages through data-driven solutions that enhance growth, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning. His work has been recognized by prestigious honors, including the 2023 Informatica Innovation Award for Business Acceleration, the 2024 ICON Top 100 Data & Analytics Professionals, and membership in the Forbes Technology Council.

Known for his results-driven approach that accelerates outcomes and empowers teams, Jay identifies critical opportunities for improvement and builds robust, scalable data strategies. He has led transformative initiatives across industry-leading global organizations, including Lamb Weston, Valmont Industries, AFL, and Belden. His strategies are anchored in a clear business vision, ensuring data and AI investments deliver measurable gains. Jay is committed to helping companies leverage the power of technology to drive innovation and sustainable growth in a rapidly advancing digital landscape. By focusing on vision and tangible results, he supports organizations in fully realizing the potential of their data and technology investments.

Specialties: Data Strategy and Execution, People/Change Management, Evangelism, Leadership, Data Governance and Quality, Data Analytics & Insights, Project Management, Machine Learning, AI, ML/AI, DataOps.

 

Our Services

Strategy Development

We can work with your team to create a strategic plan to meet your business’ goals.  Let us help unlock your company’s potential!

Enterprise Architecture

Are you getting what you need from your technology spend?  We can help you ensure you are getting the business value from your investment!

Vendor Management

Reducing costs and/or improving the value from your vendor relationships is something we are very good at.  Let us work with you to ‘right-size’ the spend!

Transformation

No matter if it is a digital transformation or other significant changes, we can help determine the pace (evolutionary or revolutionary), get your company prepared, and transform!

IT Organization/Alignment

Is your IT team just reacting?  Is only the squeaky wheel getting help?  We have helped companies not only align but fuse IT and the business together!

Project Execution

Providing time-tested project management and supporting innovation/experimentation, all with a practical approach to minimize overhead!