Hawkins has been in the investment business for more than 25 years and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Southeastern since 1975. Hawkins holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Southeastern since 2016, based in London 2013–2016, Senior Vice President, Certification and Business Enhancement, SGS North America, New York 2009–2013, Executive Director, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs, London 2002–2009, Vice President, Citigroup, London BA (Geography, Environmental Science) University of Oxford (St. Anne’s College), 2002

Southeastern since 2010, based in Singapore 2009, Equity Research Intern, State Bank of India, Mumbai 2008, Equity Research Intern, Weitz Funds, Omaha 2008, Equity Research Intern, MFS Investment Management, London 2006–2007, Senior Manager, American Express, New York 2003–2006, Senior Analyst, Capital One Finance, Boise B Tech (Mechanical Engineering) Indian Institute of Technology, 2000 MS (Mechanical Engineering) Michigan State University, 2003 MBA University of Chicago, 2009