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Hawksroost LLC is an AI governance and data strategy advisory practice serving mid-market and PE-backed manufacturers, industrial companies, and executive leadership teams across the Upstate and beyond. We help CEOs, COOs, and boards build decision rights frameworks, AI operating models, and data accountability structures that connect technology investment to measurable business outcomes — revenue, margin, and risk. Founder Jay Hawkinson is a former functional CDAO at Lamb Weston ($6B CPG) and Valmont Industries ($5B industrial), Business Solutions Director at AFL Global in Duncan SC, Forbes Technology Council contributor, and NACD board-certified director. Available for speaking engagements, executive workshops, and fractional advisory engagements