Taylor Hawes

Taylor Hawes joined Pacific Dental Services in 2019. With a leadership approach focused on collaboration and accountability, Taylor oversees all aspects of the organization’s finances. With more than 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and software industries, Taylor played a key role in strategic plan development for the Microsoft Corporation where he designed and delivered business intelligence and reporting systems and also led planning, budgeting and forecasting. As CFO of Finance Systems and Operations as well as Intellectual Property during his tenure at Microsoft, he consulted on deal structures and developed pricing and valuation models for more than $2 billion in deals with major technology companies.

Taylor received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California and is a lifetime member of Financial Executives International, serving as chair in 2014. He is also a member of the International Accounting Standards Board Advisory Council and an Advisory Board member to USC’s Leventhal School of Accounting.