Dawon Hawkins is a highly accomplished Culture and Employee Experience leader with over 20 years of experience driving impactful initiatives that enhance employee engagement, foster inclusive workplaces, and improve overall business outcomes. He specializes in leading multi-year culture transformation initiatives and global employee engagement programs that mobilize senior executives as culture champions.

Throughout his career, Dawon has built a proven track record of success in driving organizational performance and employee retention. He has extensive expertise in developing and delivering high-impact training programs specifically designed to foster leadership development for mid-level managers, senior leaders, and executives. At Docusign, he successfully integrated values-based behaviors into the employee lifecycle and scaled global recognition programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to drive significant performance improvements. His strategic approach to learning and development has consistently resulted in massive cost reductions and improved speed to proficiency across global retail and corporate networks.

Prior to his consulting work, Dawon held senior leadership roles at American Eagle Outfitters and Acreage Holdings, where he established standardized retail training functions and implemented corporate leadership development programs that reduced attrition by 10%. His work also includes a foundation in instructional design and performance resources for major institutions like JPMorgan Chase and U.S. Cellular. While his primary focus is on performance and culture, Dawon also brings a wealth of experience in embedding inclusive practices and equity reviews into talent lifecycles to ensure organizational health.