James Hawkes is listed as affiliated with James Hawkes. Location on record: New York, NY, United States. See sector focus and contact routes.
About James Hawkes
James Hawkes is listed as affiliated with James Hawkes. Location on record: New York, NY, United States. This profile is categorized as Individual/Angel. A LinkedIn profile is on record. No verified website or published biography is on record for this profile yet; the details above are limited to the fields held in this database as of August 9, 2026.
James Hawkes at a glance
Location
New York, NY, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. James Hawkes served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eaton Vance. He also serves as a Board of Managers at Central Park Group. Mr. Hawkes joined Eaton Vance in 1970 as an equity research analyst, was appointed Director of Research in 1979 and Chief Investment Officer in 1985. He was named President and CEO in 1996 and Chairman of the Board in 1997. During Mr. Hawkes' eleven year tenure as CEO, Eaton Vance's assets under management grew nearly tenfold. Mr. Hawkes retired in November of 2007 and is currently Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Hawkes serves as an advisor to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice where he focuses on the evaluation of investment opporunities in the Financial Services Sector. He earned a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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James Hawkes (New York, NY, United States) — sector focus: Mr. James Hawkes served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eaton Vance. He also serves as a Board of Managers at Central Park Group. Mr. Hawkes joined Ea….
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James Hawkes is based in New York, NY, United States.
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