Hi, I’m
KEVIN HAMMAN
Business Development Professional
Summary
Dynamic business development leader with 20+ years of experience in driving organizational growth and innovation. Skilled in establishing elite cultures and scaling high-value enterprises through strategic partnerships. History of successfully founding and exiting multiple service and infrastructure firms. Aiming to utilize a robust regional network and operational expertise to support a forward-thinking organization in achieving long-term growth.
Business development professional with strong track record in driving growth and creating strategic partnerships. Known for excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. Adept at fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing market needs to achieve significant results. Reliable, resourceful, and focused on delivering impactful solutions.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
The Worxshop
Founder / Developer
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and scaled an innovative, first-of-its-kind coworking and business development hub engineered specifically for trades and contractors.
- Championed the business model from concept to reality, providing affordable, customizable office, warehousing, and secure equipment parking spaces.
- Successfully transitioned the facility into full operational status, rapidly driving leasing momentum to achieve over 50% occupancy.
- Transformed the facility into a central ecosystem for local contractors, creating a direct pipeline for community business development and industry networking.
Athens Worx
Founder
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Established as a premier provider of turnkey, comprehensive home services and residential construction, currently spearheading a strategic pivot into commercial development and industrial real estate integration.
- Residential Foundation: Built and operated a comprehensive residential construction division, delivering high-end turnkey home services across the local market.
- Commercial Pivot & Partnership Strategy: Engineering a transition into commercial construction and development, including a planned strategic partnership with Brightspan to distribute and construct engineered, tensioned fabric buildings throughout the Southeast.
- Organizational Restructuring: Intentionally transitioned away from a high-overhead residential workforce to focus entirely on elite business development, market positioning, and the deliberate recruitment of a specialized, high-level commercial team.
TOPO Industries
Founder
01.2019 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Launched an organic waste management firm specializing in urban wood utilization, biomass, and sustainable green logistics.
- Engineered a highly profitable, circular-economy B2B business model designed to divert organic waste into sustainable, value-added products.
- Strategic Succession & Exit: Recruited and onboarded top-tier executive leadership to assume operational control, facilitating a seamless personal exit to focus entirely on commercial construction and infrastructure assets.
- Positioned the company for massive regional scale; under the recruited management team, the firm continues to expand rapidly toward becoming the premier organic waste management company in the Southeast.
New Urban Forestry (NUF)
Founder / Certified Arborist
01.2008 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Founded, scaled, and successfully exited the premier arboricultural firm in Athens, Georgia.
- Handled all facets of the enterprise from startup phase through administration, P&L management, sales, and field operations.
- Managed a team of 20 professionals, fostering an elite corporate culture centered on safety, technical execution, and client retention.
- Drove aggressive business development and corporate strategy resulting in consistent over 20% growth year-over-year.
- Exit: Navigated a highly successful corporate acquisition of the firm in 2020.
U.S. Forestry Service
Wildland Firefighter & Trail Construction Outdoor Therapeutic Environment | Youth Counselor & Lead
01.2004 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Developed foundational leadership, operational resilience, and decisive risk management in high-stakes environments.
- Handled remote infrastructure execution and emergency tactical response in wildland fire scenarios.
- Mentored at-risk youth in therapeutic wilderness settings, focusing on behavioral development and accountability.
Education
University of Georgia (UGA)Athens, GA
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
Skills
Business development
Entrepreneurial and innovative
Team leadership
Strategic planning
Client engagement
Partnership building
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic B2B Growth: High-Level Networking, Relationship Cultivation, & Strategic Alliances
- Corporate Development: Joint Ventures, Market Pivots, & Territorial Expansion Strategy
- Team Alignment: Building, Mentoring, and Unifying High-Level Project & Executive Teams
- Multidisciplinary Expertise: Construction, Design, Home services, & Real Estate Assets and Development
Timeline
Founder / Developer
The Worxshop
01.2023 - Current
Founder
Athens Worx
01.2022 - Current
Founder
TOPO Industries
01.2019 - 01.2024
Founder / Certified Arborist
New Urban Forestry (NUF)
01.2008 - 01.2020
Wildland Firefighter & Trail Construction Outdoor Therapeutic Environment | Youth Counselor & Lead
U.S. Forestry Service
01.2004 - 01.2008
University of Georgia (UGA)
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature