About Austin

I’m a first-generation college graduate who grew up in a low-income, underrepresented community in Fontana, California. A place where only 16% of residents hold a degree. My journey has been anything but linear. I was rejected from both EY and PwC as an undergrad, before turning around and receiving full-time offers from all four Big 4 firms my senior year. I worked through college to support myself, entered with test scores in the 20th percentile, and came from a family with income so low that my education was essentially free. I was raised by my Spanish-speaking grandparents and a single mother. Every setback became a setup for resilience. I began my career at EY, where just seven months in, I pioneered my way onto a global assignment in Norway - one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I later joined PwC, rising to Manager, where I led cross-functional global teams helping Fortune 1000 clients strengthen their security and resilience. Through it all, I’ve remained grounded by one truth: your circumstances don’t define you. Your persistence does. It's not where you start. It's how far you've come. With a 299 GRE, I was told top MBA programs were out of reach. I proved otherwise, earning over $500K in scholarships, including multiple full rides to Top 10 programs like Dartmouth Tuck, Cornell Johnson, UVA Darden, and Duke Fuqua, where I’m now pursuing my MBA. Today, I’m passionate about helping others do the same: crafting authentic, purpose-driven stories that inspire belief. My approach to coaching is simple: your story is enough. YOU are enough. My role is to help you see it, own it, and tell it with confidence - the story that makes you, you.