Tom Hawkins

Tom Hawkins is an experienced entrepreneur and venture capital professional with a strong background in technology and finance. As Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Forté Ventures since October 2011, Hawkins leads a multi-stage venture capital firm that partners with corporate strategic entities to invest in diverse U.S. technology sectors. In addition, Hawkins has held leadership roles at Junior Achievement of Georgia, serving as Chairman and Executive Committee Member, and has been actively involved in the National Venture Capital Association as an Advisory Board Member since January 2018. Hawkins contributes to the boards of several companies, including Jump, Evident, Sprockets, Car IQ Inc., Blueprint Title, Verusen, and Gradient AI. Hawkins holds an MBA in Finance, Management & Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Duke University.