Grant Hawkins

Grant Hawkins holds extensive experience in executive leadership roles and law enforcement, currently serving as the Executive Director of Finance - Procurement & Strategic Sourcing and Executive Director of IT Business Operations & Chief of Staff to the CIO at Candescent since September 2024. In this capacity, Grant leads an 11-member team in enterprise-wide procurement, IT project management, and business operations. Prior roles include part-time policing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, directing sales at EIS, and managing key accounts at Velcro Companies. Grant's earlier experience encompasses business development at Edge360 and strategic program management at the Atlanta Police Foundation. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of Georgia and a Master of Public Administration from Jacksonville State University.