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James H.

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Chairman - Board of Directors at NextPath Career Partners
📍 Orlando, Florida, United States

James is a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience building successful recruitment firms. He co-founded two staffing companies, one of which he grew to over $100 million in revenue before it was acquired. A UCF College of Business alumnus, he is described by colleagues as a thoughtful, driven, and caring leader.

Outside of his professional life, James is a family-oriented person, sharing moments like bringing his daughter to the office for "Bring your Dad to work day. " He holds a personal philosophy that lifes greatest successes often come from random chances and encourages putting oneself out there to find big opportunities.

He recently stepped back from the CEO role at the company he founded, NextPath, to promote a female leader to the position.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chairman - Board of Directors
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Priorities

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Accelerating Growth
He co-founded and scaled a staffing company to $100M+ before its acquisition and now holds board and advisory roles to help other leadership teams grow.
Leadership & Mentorship
Multiple recommendations praise him as a personal mentor and a leader who is passionate about helping his team members grow their careers.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chairman - Board of Directors
NextPath Career Partners
10-2018 - 4-2024
Founder and CEO
NextPath Career Partners
1-2000 - 8-2018
Cofounder & Executive Vice President
Hays
1996 - 2000
Business Unit Vice President | Staffing
kforce
1995 - 1996
Technical Recruiter | Recruitment
Advanced R&D
In the press

Media appearances

How Brands are Built with NextPath Career Partners' James Hawley. Featured in YouTube
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Opportunistic and Forward-Thinking Recruiting with NextPath Career Partners. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1990 - 1995
1995
UCF College of Business
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