Ben Austin

Ben Austin is a versatile professional with extensive experience in product management and advisory roles. They served as a VP of Product Management for Consumer Identity at Capital One, leading the Consumer Identity team since 2023, following their tenure as VP of Business Analysis where they focused on identity fraud and KYC/AML teams. Their past experience includes significant advisory roles for the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the Minister for Defence, as well as leadership positions at Lyft and Amazon Web Services. Ben holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University, complemented by a background in Politics, International Relations, and Medicine from UNSW Australia.