John Hawthorne

John Hawthorne is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles within the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President for Client Solutions at Ignition Group since November 2018, John leads US business development and maintains key relationships with over 15 clients, managing significant revenue streams. Previously, John held the position of Director at CCI South Africa, where a successful strategy for US operations was implemented, and multiple Fortune 500 clients were onboarded. John has also held CEO positions at Velociti (Pty) Ltd and Dialogue South Africa, where a focus on revenue growth and strategic market entries was paramount. John's career began at Capital One, where various senior management roles in sales architecture and relationship management were undertaken. John holds a degree from Virginia Tech.