Ms. Hawkins serves as the Chief Operating Officer of minority-owned wealth management firm Momentum Advisors. She joined the firm in 2014 as Managing Director and was named to her current position in 2020.
She directed the launch of a sister organization, a full-service, minority/women-owned insurance brokerage firm, in 2019, serving as COO. For the past three years, she has also served as Co-Host of Momentum Advisors, a popular SiriusXM radio show covering diversity in wealth and entrepreneurship.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Hawkins served in strategy, marketing, PR, and business development roles in a range of industries.
She is a frequent presenter on topics that include innovative environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and implementation, entrepreneurship, and the equity of wealth across diverse factions, domestic and international.
Ms. Hawkins has served as a board and committee member for multiple diverse organizations spanning financial advisement, diversity in the creative and technology sectors, social development, and franchisor advisory support. She is an Investment Manager for an organization supporting multicultural professionals and Finance Business Manager for a social justice media outlet. She is also an Owner/Franchisee of 9 ZIPS Dry Cleaners, and two fitness gyms.
She holds dual undergraduate degrees in Communication Studies and Biological Research and Statistics from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, and is a sports and cycling enthusiast.
