ATLANTA, GA. — Tom Hawkins, director of Arcapita Ventures in Atlanta, has joined the board of directors of the Florida Venture Forum.

The Florida Venture Forum, which is based in Tampa, is the state’s oldest and biggest statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

Hawkins joined Arcapita in 2005. Before joining that firm he was an investment partner at Siemens Venture Capital. He also has worked as a general partner for Cordova Ventures.

Hawkins is a graduate of Duke University and earned his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Florida Venture Forum: www.floridaventureforum.org