Joe Matassino brings over four decades of technology leadership to Hawkins Parnell, with a track record of driving transformation, operational excellence, and strategic alignment between IT and client goals. Joe is responsible for the firm’s IT vision, governance, infrastructure, security, and delivery. He ensures that technology is a competitive enabler by supporting litigation teams, streamlining operations, safeguarding data, and enhancing client value. His deep technical foundation, commercial acumen, and collaborative style enable him to bridge firm and practice leadership with technical teams, delivering sustainable and strategic value.

Joe's expertise across architectures, systems, software, and business platforms grew from a passion that began in his adolescence during the personal computing revolution of the 1970s. His career has spanned the full evolution of enterprise technology, from early networked systems through cloud-native architectures and artificial intelligence, translating technical complexity into business advantage by scaling infrastructure, modernizing enterprise systems, and leading teams through transformational initiatives. Joe's approach is pragmatic and outcome-driven, ensuring that every technology decision strengthens both firm operations and the client experience.