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Dave Hawkins

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Chief Executive Officer at Resolve
📍 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Dave Hawkins is a seasoned CEO specializing in private equity-backed technology firms. With a history of orchestrating successful turnarounds and five exits, he now leads Resolves vision for the autonomous enterprise using agentic AI. He has completed 12 M&A deals and holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan.

He has led multiple companies through successful sales for above-market multiples, including a nine-figure deal.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Priorities

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Autonomous IT
As CEO of Resolve, he is focused on using agentic AI and orchestration to create the "autonomous enterprise" and eliminate unnecessary IT tickets through automation.
M&A Execution
He has completed 12 buy-side and sell-side deals, operating with a "Begin With the Exit in Mind" philosophy to keep companies focused on end goals.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Resolve
2022 - 2025
Chief Executive Officer
PFL.com
2015 - 2021
Chief Executive Officer
ImageSoft, Inc.
2012 - 2015
Chief Financial Officer
WorkForce Software
2009 - 2012
Chief Financial Officer
EJustice Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

Voices of Resolve - Episode 1 - CEO Dave Hawkins on the Future of Autonomous IT. Featured in OpsMatters
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Resolve Appoints Dave Hawkins as Chief Executive Officer. Featured in PRWeb
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Education
1985 - 1990
MAcc
University of Michigan
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