Natasha A. Austin
About Natasha A. Austin
Natasha A. Austin is a Senior Business Development Manager with extensive experience in finance and marketing. She has held key positions at various firms, including King & Spalding and Sidley Austin LLP, and possesses expertise in structured finance and municipal bonds.
Current Role at King & Spalding
Natasha A. Austin serves as a Senior Business Development Manager at King & Spalding, a position she has held since 2023. Based in New York, she focuses on enhancing the firm's business development strategies. Her role involves leveraging her extensive experience in marketing and strategic planning to support the firm's growth objectives.
Previous Experience at Ashurst
Prior to her current position, Natasha worked at Ashurst as the Director of US Business Development from 2011 to 2014. During her three years in this role, she was based in New York and was responsible for developing and implementing business strategies that aligned with the firm's goals.
Professional Background in Business Development
Natasha has held several senior business development roles in prominent firms. She worked at Sidley Austin LLP from 2014 to 2021 as a Senior Business Development Manager, and at Reed Smith LLP from 2021 to 2022 in a similar capacity. Her experience in these roles has contributed to her expertise in structured finance and municipal bonds.
Educational Background
Natasha A. Austin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. She later pursued an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Phillips Academy from 1989 to 1991.
Diverse Professional Experience
Natasha's career includes a variety of roles that extend beyond business development. She has experience as a Sales Trader at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder from 1997 to 2000, and as an Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2005 to 2009. Her background also includes a summer associate position at Metropolitan Venture Partners in 2004, showcasing her broad skill set in finance and real estate development.