Grant Hawkins

Grant Hawkins currently serves as the Executive Director of IT Business Operations at Candescent, a position held since September 2024. With a background in law enforcement as a part-time Police Officer at Georgia Institute of Technology since February 2016, Grant is experienced in emergency response and public safety. Prior roles include Director of Sales at EIS, where leadership of a six-member team led to significant account growth, and Key Account Manager at Velcro Companies, overseeing high-value distributor accounts and driving sales increases. Grant's career in business development includes a tenure as Director of Business Development at Edge360, focusing on relationship-building with clients in law enforcement. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from The University of Georgia and a Master of Public Administration in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University.