EXECUTIVE TEAM

Welcome to Hawaii 2.0.

The people leading AEP Hawaii, Talent Hui, and ThriveHI.

Zack

Zack Hernandez

Founder & CEO · AEP Hawaii
Founder, Talent Hui Executive Director, ThriveHI

Zack is passionate about growing Hawaii's economy through talent. With deep roots in the local tech ecosystem, he founded AEP Hawaii and built Talent Hui to connect Hawaii's best talent with meaningful opportunities — and stepped in to lead the ThriveHI nonprofit to strengthen the islands' startup and tech economy. A Punahou School and Columbia University graduate, he's building Hawaii's next chapter from home.

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Gigi Dawn

Gigi Dawn

Chief of Staff · AEP Hawaii
Program Director, ThriveHI CMO, Talent Hui

Gigi is Chief of Staff at AEP Hawaii, Program Director at ThriveHI, and CMO at Talent Hui. Her experience in talent acquisition and her understanding of Hawaii's unique business landscape drive the relationships, events, and ecosystem-building that power all three.

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WHAT WE BUILD

One team, three engines for Hawaii's economy.

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Zack and Gigi at the SF Hawaii Tech Pau Hana
KAIYO ROOFTOP, SF

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