Jake HawksworthFounder

United States - Provo, Utah

Like many great entrepreneurs, Jake Hawksworth has an intense passion for improving the world around him. He is keenly observant and can readily translate problems into solutions.

Jake has a technical background in fabrication, engineering, and product design. Being a self-taught product engineer and industrial designer, he operates with uncommon speed and efficiency and has a voracious appetite for learning. He is fluent in 3D CAD, robotics, CNC machining/programming, welding, composites, and prototype fabrication, with core competencies in suspension, chassis, drivetrain, and fuel systems.

Jake's early career launched in the powersport sector, quickly moving from Product Designer to Project Manager to President of Sales to President of Product Development to CTO, and COO of Skinz Protective Gear, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry.

By the age of 27, Jake had developed and designed over 100 products for Yamaha Motors, contributing significantly to Yamaha Parts and Accessories Division's meteoric rise in accessory sales revenue in 2014, equipping them to move from last place to second place globally in the span of 5 years.

Jake has created many industry firsts among the 500+ products he has designed — generating over $250 million in revenue in the past decade. He has been awarded eight patents in suspension design and other mechanical systems.

While a passionate innovator, perhaps Jake's greatest asset is his perpetual optimism and unique ability to attract and lead top talent — directing his multifaceted organization in developing complex products under tight deadlines. Jake and his team empower Hypercraft's customers to be the best in their industry verticals and address the vast global appetite for electric as the world moves to an energy-efficient future.