Harry Hawks is an experienced media, technology, and education executive, entrepreneur, investor and advisor, driving strategy, operational execution, transformational change, and value creation. As the former CFO of two NYSE-listed companies, he has deep knowledge of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, business processes, workflows, transparency, disclosure, performance measurement, financial stewardship, professional development and accountability. A co-founder of private equity-backed Argyle Television, he helped grow the company from zero revenue to $1 billion through organic growth, mergers, acquisitions and strategic investments, and helped create one of the most respected media firms. After Argyle’s IPO, it acquired Hearst Broadcasting, formed Hearst-Argyle Television (HTV), then acquired Pulitzer Broadcasting. HTV’s many honors include the USC Walter Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism, DuPont-Columbia Journalism Award, George Foster Peabody Award, National Headliner Award and Edward R. Murrow Award. Harry joined international education technology firm K12 Inc. to build an infrastructure for growth. Process reengineering helped support revenue growth from $380 million in 2010 to $850 million in 2013. K12 earned numerous awards for online curriculum from Association of Educational Publishers, U.S. Distance Learning Association, Software Information Industry Association, Parents Choice Foundation and EdTech Digest.His early career included international corporate finance, investment banking and venture capital, across diverse industries.Harry’s philanthropy includes founding Trustee and Charter family, The Stanwich School; Director, Endowment Fund of Gladney Center for Adoption; Elder, First Presbyterian Church; Mentor and Angel Investor, Venture for America; and National Committee for New Orleans Jazz Museum.The LSU alumnus was inducted into the school’s Hall of Distinction, its highest honor.
Listed skills include Mergers And Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and 14 others.