Michael Hawkins

EVP & Chief Sales Officer

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Detailed driven, action oriented Executive Vice President of Sales with extensive technology sales experience building a business from Privately held through initial public offering (IPO) and beyond. I represent Workiva Sales on the Executive Management team and hold responsibility for continuing our great culture and fast paced growth. I feel most at home in a fast paced, fast growing SaaS technology environment.

Experience

  • Workiva (15 yrs 4 mos)
    • EVP, Chief Sales Officer
      Jan 2025 - Nov 2025 · 11 mos

    • Executive Vice President, Global Sales
      May 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Executive Vice President Of Sales
      Aug 2021 - May 2022 · 10 mos

  • Business Development Manager at ExactTarget
    Jul 2008 - Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    ExactTarget is a leading global provider of on-demand interactive marketing solutions. Our Software as a Service technology provides organizations with a single interactive marketing hub to connect with customers via email, integrated text messaging (SMS), Social Media, voice messaging and landing pages. Supported by collaborative global services teams, ExactTarget’s technology integrates with more sales and marketing information systems than any other in the industry, including Salesforce.com, Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM, Omniture, Webtrends, and many others. ExactTarget’s software powers permission-based multi-channel communications for thousands of organizations around the world including Expedia.com, Papa John’s, CareerBuilder.com, Gannett Co., Inc., The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Home Depot and Wellpoint, Inc. For more information, visit www.exacttarget.com

  • Account Executive at OnForce
    May 2006 - Sep 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Sold SaaS software platform for search, placement and payment of onsite IT technicians using OnForce's unique 'on demand IT workforce.'

  • Account Executive/Director of Sales at Truist (formerly CreateHope, Inc.)
    May 2001 - Apr 2006 · 5 yrs

    Sold SaaS software platform to F2000 companies to manage their workplace philanthropic programs, including employee giving (payroll deduction, check, credit card), matching gifts, United Way programs and volunteer recruitment and management. Also managed Sales team of 6 Sales Reps as Director of Sales.