Dr. Gaby Hawat is a seasoned executive leader with extensive experience in higher education, strategy, business development, and public affairs in the United States and the Middle East. He currently serves as Principal at Catalyst Partners and is President and CEO of Hawat Enterprises, advising institutions on strategy, growth, and organizational development.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Hawat has held senior leadership roles at institutions including Kaufman Hall, Accenture, the University of Providence, Florida Institute of Technology, and Valencia College. He brings broad expertise in higher education leadership, public-private partnerships, grants and fund development, and community engagement, and currently serves as President of the Bachir Gemayel Foundation America.