Austin Vance

Austin V. has extensive experience in leadership roles within the technology and software industries. Currently serving as CEO of Focused since December 2018, Austin V. also holds board positions at Brightloom and GetSwift, and is an active member of YPO and the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Additional involvement includes being an Executive Board Member for Fast Company. Previous roles include CEO of Broce, Director of Software Engineering at Braintree, Director of Engineering at PayPal, and Director of Chicago Labs at Pivotal Software. Austin V. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Eckerd College and has completed certifications in brisket cooking and green chili sommelier training. Writing expertise encompasses software, agency, cryptocurrency, and debt-free entrepreneurship.