Justin Hazzard
Strategic Value Driver
Stillwater,OK
Summary
Business development professional with over 10 years of executive experience in market development, business consulting, economic development, and organizational strategy. Skilled in complex transactional environments with a strong emphasis on team leadership, strategy formation, operations performance, and process improvement. Proven track record of driving revenue growth, securing major funding, and leading cross-functional teams to exceed goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Principal Consultant
GMT Advisory Group
Oklahoma
04.2025 - Current
- Bespoke consulting firm focused on market entry through comprehensive analysis and strategic development. Delivering impactful go-to-market strategies to position clients for long term success.
- Advise durable goods manufacturers on strategic planning and operational improvements to drive efficiency and competitiveness.
- Achieve successful market entry through thorough analysis and strategic planning. Mitigated risks effectively, resulting in smoother project execution. Established impactful communication strategies and developed partnerships that expanded market presence.
Assistant Vice President of Corporate Engagement
OSU Innovation Foundation
Stillwater, Oklahoma
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Developed and implemented a long-term fundraising strategy that secured $5.25M in first-year fundraising through private sector collaboration, philanthropic support, gift-in-kind, and sponsored research partnerships.
- Shaped and drove the strategy to advance fundraising for the presidential initiatives of The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University.
- Advised senior leadership to establish and execute the strategy for corporate engagement, industry alignment, and philanthropic efforts to support technology transfer, workforce, and research priorities.
- Led comprehensive fundraising efforts for four distinct institutes of applied research, including adjacent business units for technology transfer and research programmatics.
- Cultivated and managed a robust portfolio of 100+ corporate partners, driving full-cycle philanthropic engagement from prospect identification to stewardship of major gifts.
- Managed and mentored a team responsible for holistic corporate engagement with a focus on leadership gifts of $1M+ impact for the university.
Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Oklahoma State University Foundation
Stillwater, Oklahoma
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Led philanthropic fundraising efforts with top corporate and non-profit foundation donors.
- Developed and managed a corporate and foundation prospect portfolio of 150 prospects, including Fortune 500 corporations and national philanthropic entities.
- Led a fundraising team to exceed annual goals by 17%, raising over $7M in philanthropic support through strategic efforts focusing on new prospect acquisition towards major gifts exceeding $250,000.
- Managed a team of development associates, grant specialists, and support staff to exceed annual solicitation and fundraising production goals.
Executive Director (Interim)
Logan County Economic Development Council
Logan County, Oklahoma
2019 - 2022
- Managed operations and marketing of the regional economic development organization, leveraging a $4M revolving loan fund to drive economic growth.
- Aligned regional resources, access to capital, strategic planning, and knowledge communities to promote business and industry growth through new job creation.
- Increased organizational membership base by 16% through partner engagement, marketing, programmatics, and network facilitation.
Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Services
Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater, Oklahoma
2015 - 2022
- Drove economic development across diverse industry sectors through new venture consultation, technology commercialization, and startup support.
- Directed operations and marketing of multiple mixed-use business incubator facilities for early-stage technology startups.
- Led marketing and recruitment efforts that increased client membership by 42% and achieved 85% occupancy.
- Consulting portfolio included 17 growth-oriented companies with total payrolls of 54 employees, exceeding average county wages by 115%.
Consultant – ExporTech
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
Oklahoma
2015 - 2020
- Led export training workshops for mid-market manufacturing companies and assisted with the design and implementation of vetted export plans.
- Consulted 25+ manufacturers on foreign market opportunities, covering regulatory risks, currency stability, and intellectual property protections.
Export Advisor
Oklahoma State University Center for Int’l Trade and Development
Stillwater, Oklahoma
2012 - 2015
- Provided 1,500 hours of consulting services to over 100 small businesses on international revenue growth and strategic market expansion.
- Developed financial models to assess fiscal health and provide solutions for capitalization and gap financing.
Business Development Consultant
Accord Human Resources
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2009 - 2011
- Exceeded annual performance targets by 18% through targeted business development activities.
- Developed regional clientele base and created over $7M in new business revenues.
Director of International Development
Century Manufacturing, Inc
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2006 - 2009
- Led international sales growth of 66% within three years by identifying and assessing new business opportunities in APAC and EMEA markets.
- Managed domestic and international development teams to access new markets.
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Grenoble Ecole De Management
Grenoble, France01-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma01-2005
Skills
- Strategy Formation & Execution
- Business & Market Development
- Go-to-Market Roadmapping
- New Product Launch
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- International Market Development
- Business Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Change Management
- Key Account Growth
- Pipeline Management
- Channel Development
- Deal closing
Certification
Economic Development Institute, University of Oklahoma (2018)
Certified Business Incubator Manager, International Business Innovation Association (2015)
Certified Economic Development Finance Professional, National Development Council, (2013)
Certified Global Business Professional, Nat’l Assoc. of Small Business International Trade Educators (2012)
Civic Leadership and Recognition
Creative Oklahoma – Board of Directors, Chairman (2018-Current)
Oklahoma Venture Resource Council – Advisor (2020-2023)
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce – Past Chairman (2017-2022)
Leading EDGE Award – Stillwater Chamber of Commerce (2019)
Stillwater Economic Development Advisory Council (2017-2019)
Emerging Leaders Under 40 – Stillwater Young Professionals (2017)
Timeline
Principal Consultant
GMT Advisory Group
04.2025 - Current
Assistant Vice President of Corporate Engagement
OSU Innovation Foundation
03.2024 - 04.2025
Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Oklahoma State University Foundation
12.2022 - 03.2024
Executive Director (Interim)
Logan County Economic Development Council
2019 - 2022
Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Services
Meridian Technology Center
2015 - 2022
Consultant – ExporTech
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
2015 - 2020
Export Advisor
Oklahoma State University Center for Int’l Trade and Development
2012 - 2015
Business Development Consultant
Accord Human Resources
2009 - 2011
Director of International Development
Century Manufacturing, Inc
2006 - 2009
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Grenoble Ecole De Management
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Central Oklahoma