Hawkins is a senior associate with experience in the marketing and communications strategy space. He is interested in the puzzle of narrative creation and image building through messaging.

Before Crosscut, Hawkins worked at Quadrant Strategies in Washington, D.C., where he was involved in B2B market research consulting for some of the world’s largest technology companies. During his time at Quadrant, Hawkins developed skills in strategic messaging development, brand building, problem solving, and statistical analysis.

Hawkins has a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, where he studied International Politics with a concentration in Foreign Policy and a minor in Chinese. He is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Global Communications at George Washington University.