Austin Walker, ACC

Austin Walker has a diverse work experience in various coaching and leadership roles. Austin is currently working as an Executive Life & Leadership Coach at R.A.W. Coaching, where they help individuals and organizations achieve their goals through forward-focused coaching. Austin is also a Certified Professional Coach at Power Moments, where they focus on accelerating the performance of black and brown executives in corporate spaces. Additionally, they serve as a Program Coach & Trainer at Accomplishment Coaching and as a Coach at Own The Room, where they work with C-level executives and diverse teams to improve their presentation skills. Moreover, Austin serves as an Executive Coach & Leadership Facilitator at Hone, where they specialize in DEIB Best Practices. Austin is also a Coach at PRDX, facilitating workshops and group coaching containers to support authentic expression and flow in all areas of life. Before transitioning to coaching, Austin worked as a Group Manager, Business Development at Avanade, where they developed strategic partnerships with global Fortune 100 organizations for their digital transformation journeys. Prior to that, they worked as an Account Executive and later as an Account Manager at Gartner, where they advised business and technology leaders on effective IT strategies. Austin's earlier work experience includes serving as a Payroll & Timekeeping Administrator at OGSystems, where they managed payroll and timekeeping processes for 325 employees. Overall, Austin Walker has developed extensive expertise in coaching, leadership development, strategic partnerships, and IT strategy advisory.

Austin Walker received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and American Studies from the University of Maryland. Austin attended the university from 2007 to 2011. In addition to their degree, Austin also obtained the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coaching Federation in September 2021.