# Paul Hawkins

> Paul Hawkins is the co-founder and CEO of HawkSoft, the privately owned insurance agency management software company founded in 1995. A former insurance agent, he began programming with his son Sean in 1984 and built a family business with Sean and son-in-law Jason Hansen. His public work emphasizes agent feedback, customer service and employee development; his woodworking includes making desks for employees.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at HawkSoft
- **Organizations:** HawkSoft
- **Education:** Wisconsin State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded HawkSoft in 1995 and remains its CEO., 2013 Legend Award recipient, The Brokers Insurance Group., Accepted the 2024 Ohio Insurance Agents Eagle Award for company achievement.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Began programming with son Sean on a Tandy 1000 after teacher Dick Fanazick recommended a computer and programming book.
- **1990** — Opened an insurance agency, where predecessor program PC-Client was developed.
- **1993** — Began developing HawkSoft Client Management System with Sean while working at an independent agency in Portland.
- **1995** — Co-founded HawkSoft with Sean Hawkins and Jason Hansen; first customer sale was October 19.
- **2011** — Participated in the headquarters groundbreaking chapter in Canby.
- **2013** — Received The Brokers Insurance Group’s Legend Award.
- **2018** — HawkSoft reunited Sean with teacher Dick Fanazick and presented a replacement Tandy 1000.
- **2020** — Presented the first Dick Fanazick Award to Patricia Meeks.
- **2024** — Presented with the Ohio Insurance Agents Eagle Award recognizing company achievement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded HawkSoft in 1995 and remains its CEO.
- 2013 Legend Award recipient, The Brokers Insurance Group.
- Accepted the 2024 Ohio Insurance Agents Eagle Award for company achievement.
- Helped establish the Dick Fanazick Award to recognize mentors who influenced customers’ lives.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Listed as a speaker for the August 20 HawkSoft User Group regional meeting in Orange County; the listing does not establish attendance.
- **2025-10** — HawkSoft marked thirty years since its first customer sale; its anniversary feature showed Paul with fellow founders Sean Hawkins and Jason Hansen.
- **2025-09** — Appeared on Jason Cass’s Executive Sessions interview discussing culture, leadership, AI and agency technology.
- **2025-04** — Joined HawkSoft leaders in conference sessions discussing customer feedback and the product roadmap at HUG at SEA.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hawksoft.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hawkins-16039a12

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