Megan Bowles

Organizational Strategist | Fractional COO

With two decades of experience in architecture and creative practice, Megan Bowles brings a rare blend of systems thinking, cultural intelligence, and steady leadership to the challenges of growth and transition. She is the founder of Hawk Strategies, a consultancy dedicated to helping design-driven firms build the operational clarity and leadership momentum needed to thrive.

Megan works shoulder-to-shoulder with founders, executives, and teams to navigate inflection points, from mergers and integrations to scaling for the future. Her approach is grounded in empathy, organizational insight, and a belief that strong operations can unlock creativity rather than constrain it.

Whether serving as a trusted advisor or fractional COO, Megan helps leaders evolve with purpose, structure complexity, and build resilient, values-aligned organizations.

What sets Megan apart:

• Leverages 20+ years in the AEC industry to lead strategic planning initiatives that connect long-term vision with executable, real-world outcomes.

• Provides decisive, strategic leadership in high-stakes environments by partnering with CEOs, boards, and senior teams to navigate change, succession, and cultural transformation with confidence.

• Guides organizations through structural evolution, helping firms transition from founder-led to agile, distributed leadership models that support scale and sustainability.

• Clarifies roles, decision-making authority, and cultural expectations to accelerate trust, accountability, and forward momentum.

• Champions the role of design leaders in shaping inclusive, future-ready organizations and delivers the systems and strategies they need to lead effectively.