Hayden Walker

Hayden Walker is an experienced photographer and media professional currently serving as a Photographer at Chive Media Group since September 2021 and as the Founder of AFM Media Co. since January 2021. Furthermore, Hayden has held multiple roles at Austin Food Magazine since April 2014, including Professional Photographer & Editor, Managing Partner, and Executive Editor and Publisher, overseeing a talented team to produce a weekly digital publication. As the Founder & Director of the Austin Mac and Cheese Festival since November 2016, Hayden coordinates a large-scale food festival. Past experience includes serving as a Photography Editor at Bumble for a short tenure in 2022 and as a Sales Representative at Liberty Mutual Insurance, where marketing research was conducted to develop successful sales strategies. Educational background includes a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from McNeese State University, earned between 1997 and 2002.