Andrew Hawk Hawkins

At-a-Glance

Academy Award winner (Producer, "Hair Love") and 2x Emmy nominee.
Co-Founder, President & Chief Business Officer of StatusPRO, a Black-owned gaming and sports tech company.
Founder and CEO of Parks Tower Studios, established in 2021 to elevate Black voices.
Led StatusPRO to raise over $25M from Google, Disney, Verizon, Maverick Carter, and Naomi Osaka.
Creator of "The ThomaHawk Show," one of the first sports podcasts by active NFL players.
Earned a master's degree from Columbia University with a 4.0 GPA while playing in the NFL.
Former NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, and a Cleveland Browns All-Decade Team member.

Biography

Andrew "Hawk" Hawkins is a tech pioneer, media entrepreneur, and former NFL wide receiver dedicated to transforming Black representation across technology, entertainment, and sports. He is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Business Officer of StatusPRO, one of the largest Black-owned gaming and sports tech companies.