Shay Hawkins is the President of the Opportunity Matters Network and formerly was the lead policy adviser to Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who was the first black man ever elected to both the U.S. House and Senate. A native Ohioan, Shay also served as a tax fellow to Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, where he was part of a team of tax attorneys that led the development of a comprehensive tax reform plan.