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Dave Hawkins

Commander · DISC type D
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
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Risk-Taker
Strong-Willed
Impact-Driven

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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