Marcus Hawley

About Marcus Hawley

With over 14 years of professional work experience, I am the Strategic Partnerships…

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer & Co-founder

   Community Expert Solutions

   Jan 2017 — Present · Winston-Salem, NC, US

   Developed communications and marketing strategic plans for multiple national academic, research, and clinical research organizations to promote recruiting and retaining underrepresented groups in research, addressing implicit bias and promoting cultural competenceDeveloped online platform to automatically match and connect uninsured and underinsured people to patient assistance programs and affordable healthcareSecured funding from: NC IDEA Foundation, PNC Bank, Private donorsSecured strategic partnerships: Walgreens, Duke University Infectious Disease Clinic, Durham and Orange County Health Departments, Lincoln Community Health Center, NC Department of Health and Human Services, Wake Forest Baptist Infectious Disease ClinicDeveloped business affiliations with: Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s (CED-NC), NC IDEA, American Underground, Innovate Durham (Durham County Government), SESH GlobalIntegrated technology, science & entrepreneurship: Designed websites, apps, and animated videos for university and clinical research clientsManaged diverse and interdisciplinary project teams: front-end and back-end developers, graphic designers, researchers, project management leadsConducted qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring and evaluation of research and communications projectsWe developed Digital LinCS as a product of Community Expert Solutions (Www.digitalincs.com). Digital LinCS automates the process of determining people\'s eligibility and applying for wrap-around services like Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and the NC HIV medication assistance program. PAPs provide free medication through pharmaceutical companies to eligible patients. NC Idea Micro Seed grant recipient. Innovate Durham cohort 2 participant.

Education

• Hampton University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Youth Advocacy
• Team Building
• Event Planning
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Management
• Innovative Thinking
• Client Rapport
• Public Speaking
• Culturally Compotent
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service