Transformational Leader • Financial Strategist • Youth Empowerment Advocate
Dawn Hancock is a dynamic and results-driven professional whose journey spans elite athletics, financial services, corporate leadership, and youth empowerment. Her career reflects an unwavering commitment to excellence, a spirit of resilience, and a lifelong passion for financial literacy and education.
Dawn’s early years were shaped by athletic excellence and the discipline of competitive sports. On October 22, 2001, she was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to move to Lebanon and pursue her dream of playing professional basketball. While the path unfolded differently than she envisioned, the experience became a pivotal turning point in her journey.
It taught her profound lessons about preparation, timing, and the importance of fully seizing opportunities. One of her guiding philosophies was born from this chapter:
“It’s better to be prepared and not have an opportunity, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.”
In 2015, Dawn’s basketball journey came full circle when her team was inducted into the Bowie State University Sports Hall of Fame. As a key member of the 1993–1997 NCAA nationally ranked women’s basketball team, she and her teammates made history by securing the university’s first-ever CIAA Championship—a testament to her dedication, teamwork, and relentless drive for success.
Dawn later earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, providing a powerful foundation in business strategy, leadership, and financial acumen.
Transitioning from sports to financial services, Dawn brought the discipline and determination that defined her athletic career into the business arena.
She began her financial services journey in 2009 with Mass Mutual and quickly rose to prominence, ranking #7 nationwide among new Financial Advisors. Beyond guiding families and individuals in building secure financial futures, she led financial literacy seminars for federal government employees and earned many accolades, including:
In 2013, inspired by the sudden loss of her father in 1997, Dawn founded a financial education and literacy organization dedicated to helping individuals protect their assets, maximize retirement income, and make confident, informed decisions.
Her thought leadership reached a broader audience in 2016, when she appeared on Good Morning Washington to share financial insights and promote a free financial literacy seminar for “MOMs” in the DMV region.
Dawn’s ability later took her into the corporate sector, where she joined Oracle Corporation as a Senior Solutions Engineer and later transitioned into a Senior Sales Enablement Facilitator. There, she trained, mentored, and developed recent college graduates into high-performing sales executives.
She went on to join Gartner as a Senior Account Executive, where her achievements set her apart:
In September 2019, Dawn founded MIPOH (My Pursuit of Happiness), a transformative personal development platform designed to serve both children and adults.
By 2024, she made the bold decision to step away from her corporate career and fully dedicate herself to her passion and purpose: empowering the next generation and equipping individuals with the tools to thrive.
In January 2025, she restructured her business, forming DH Consulting and launching several groundbreaking initiatives:
The Journey Continues
Dawn Hancock’s evolution—from elite athlete to financial strategist, from corporate leader to youth enrichment executive and entrepreneur—is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and purposeful living.
Today, she continues to inspire and empower individuals to take control of their futures while shaping the next generation of leaders through MIPOH4Kids, MIPOH4Teens, and Champion Mindset.
Her mission is clear: to create opportunities, unlock potential, and drive transformation—one individual, one family, and one community at a time.
