John Williams Joins Hawkins Point Partners as Chief Strategy Officer

NORTH CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hawkins Point Partners added the role of Chief Strategy Officer to their leadership team and welcomed John Williams to take on that mantle.

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John Williams, Chief Strategy Officer for Hawkins Point Partners, a technology consulting firm based in Massachusetts. Hawkins Point is one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States and they were recently named to the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in the country chosen by Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO). Learn more at hawkinspointpartners.com. (Photo: Business Wire)

Williams had a previous working relationship with several members of Hawkins Point, including CEO - Heather Morris Kyer, Chief Talent Officer - John Cornwall, Vice President Business Development - Joe Robichaud and Managing Director Data / Analytics - Dan Sandler. Their respect for Williams’ character and skill led them to pursue him for this exact role. As was expected, his transition to their company has been very natural, building upon a strong relationship that has grown over the years.

As Chief Strategy Officer, John Williams will help the company refine their services, strategy, and messaging to the market. His previous work experience has equipped him for this work; previously he served as Chief Strategy Officer of a professional services consulting firm, where he worked for 15 years. He has a passion for helping craft the company’s market message, developing the overall company services strategy, and determining what’s needed to deliver successfully.

Williams holds over 34 years of experience in computer sciences and the consulting space. His interest in the field began in high school, leading to a degree in Computer Science as well as Management at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He was a programmer in his first job. It was there he fell in love with data. His ability to be both creative and pragmatic has brought him success in many arenas as diverse as being Director of Technology at one point to dabbling in real estate investing.

The leadership team at Hawkins Point is thrilled to benefit from not only John Williams’ experience but also his vision. “Whatever we aspire to be for our clients, behind it we need the capabilities to deliver the goods,” Williams said.

When asked about the most exciting part of his new job, he said, “I love the idea of where the company is and where it can go. There’s just a ton of potential here at Hawkins Point. They have tremendous people and a great reputation in the marketplace. They want to evolve to the next generation of where Hawkins Point can be. For me that’s the ideal place to step in.”

John Williams has 2 children with his wife Kristen. Hawkins Point is confident that his focus on family, his love of living in Massachusetts, and his passion for leading others in the technology space confirms his perfect fit for the company.

About Hawkins Point Partners

Hawkins Point Partners is a team of dedicated professionals who craft solutions to address their clients’ business challenges through the implementation of technology. Although they just recently celebrated their 5th anniversary, the team has 100 years of combined experience in the industry. In their 5 years, they have been locally and nationally recognized for their success and growth. They were ranked #388 on Inc500’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. They were named one of the 20 Most Promising Biotech Technology Solution Providers in 2017 by CIOReview and were also named the 6th fastest-growing private company in the Boston Business Journal’s Fast 50 List. In May of 2018, they were one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in the country chosen by Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO). Find out more about them here.

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