Cynthia Hayes is the Chief Operating Officer at Tarkenton, where she is known for driving operational excellence and fostering a strong, collaborative company culture. Her ability to align the Leadership Team with the company’s long-term vision ensures that strategic goals are effectively translated into actionable plans, enabling growth and success across the organization.
With a focus on optimizing processes, workflows, and resource allocation, Cynthia develops and implements operational strategies that maximize efficiency and impact. She continually monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure progress toward goals and leverages insights to refine operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
Cynthia holds a Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Northeastern University, with an emphasis on online communities, and a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Studies from Virginia Tech. She is married to Alec Hayes, and together they have two adult children.