Austin Hutchinson

Austin Hutchinson is an experienced workforce development leader currently serving as Workforce Development Lead for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF Renewables North America. Previously, Hutchinson was the Director of Tech Workforce Strategy at Social Venture Partners Connecticut, where responsibilities included overseeing IT/Tech upskilling initiatives for marginalized populations. Prior roles include Industry Program Manager at IBM, focusing on workforce development in middle-skills education, and Department Head at Union School Haiti, where academic operations were directed for the History Department. Hutchinson began a career in education as a Teach For America Corps Member and gained early experience as a Quality Assurance Intern at FHI 360 and as a Program Intern at the World Affairs Council. Hutchinson holds a B.A. in International Relations and Affairs from Hampton University.