Meet the Team
Execution-first leadership. Institutional depth. Regional alignment.
Hawk Capital is led by founders, operators, and advisors with a shared track record of building, scaling, and exiting resilient businesses across regulated, capital-intensive industries.
Scott Hauck
Veteran operator and private equity-backed CEO with $2.5B+ in realized exits, including Galileo, Unishippers, and Kele. Architect of Hawk Capital’s cross-border strategy, Scott brings a systems-level approach to scaling AI, logistics, and financial infrastructure.
Focus Areas:
Strategy, Capital Deployment, U.S. Deal Flow
Past Exits:
Galileo (to SoFi), Unishippers (to WWEX), Kele (to Strategic Buyer)
Our Partnership Team
Kevin K. Albert
Partner
Private equity veteran with 40+ years leading growth, fund strategy, and capital markets at Pantheon, Elevation, and Merrill Lynch. Scaled AUM to $50B, led global BD, and advised boards across finance, tech, and consumer sectors.
Richard Metzler
Partner
35+ year logistics executive and former CEO of APL Logistics, Lone Star Overnight, and Boa. Brings deep PE, board, and M&A experience across parcel, freight, and 3PL, with operational depth and strategic governance expertise.
Irmina Stroud
Partner
30+ year commercial leader across SaaS, data, and legal tech markets. Former Clarivate SVP and LexisNexis executive. Brings global GTM, IP, and board-level insight across digital infrastructure and regulated sectors.
Our Executive Team
Ryan Austin
Chief Strategy Officer
Ryan advises fund managers and founders on investor positioning, narrative development, and LP engagement. At Hawk Capital, he supports capital formation and strategic outreach across Family Offices and institutional allocator networks.
Scott Absher
Executive Strategic Advisor
Scott advises on fund structuring, investor readiness, and capital formation across private and public markets. He supports Hawk Capital on LP engagement, deal syndication, and positioning for institutional exits.
Randall White
Chief Marketing Officer
Randall is a MarTech strategist with 20+ years of experience leading innovation across startups and Fortune 500 firms. At Hawk Capital, he drives brand strategy, GTM execution, and tech-enabled visibility for fundraising and deal flow.