Gaby Hawat
About Gaby Hawat
Gaby Hawat serves as the Senior Vice President of Higher Education at Kaufman Hall, bringing extensive experience from previous roles in various educational institutions and consulting firms. With a strong background in strategic leadership and a focus on collaboration, she has developed initiatives to enhance student success across multiple disciplines.
Work at Kaufman Hall
Gaby Hawat serves as the Senior Vice President for Higher Education at Kaufman Hall since 2023. In this role, she focuses on developing strategies to address challenges faced by institutions in the higher education sector. Her position is based in Greater Orlando, operating in a remote capacity.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Prior to her current role, Gaby Hawat worked at Accenture as the Strategy and Growth Lead for Higher Education from 2022 to 2023. She also held significant positions at the University of Providence as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she spent 28 years at Valencia College, where she served as Senior Executive for Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development.
Educational Background
Gaby Hawat earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology. She also holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and completed a Management Development Program at Harvard University, receiving a certificate for her studies.
Leadership and Expertise
Gaby Hawat has extensive expertise in building alliances with diverse colleges, business leaders, and government authorities. She practices Servant Leadership, emphasizing transparent communication and collaboration. Her leadership philosophy is centered around the four pillars of learning: Recruitment, Retention, Completion, and Placement.
Involvement with National CyberWatch Center
Since 2017, Gaby Hawat has served as the Chair of the National Visiting Committee Board for the National CyberWatch Center. In this capacity, she promotes initiatives aimed at enhancing national cybersecurity education and workforce development. She has also secured and managed multi-million-dollar grants to support these initiatives.