Austin Mc Michael
About Austin Mc Michael
Austin Mc Michael is a strategic sales professional with extensive experience in high-growth accounts and partnerships. He currently holds multiple roles at Transcend and On Deck, and has previously worked at companies such as Carta and SignalFx.
Work at Transcend
Austin Mc Michael currently holds multiple roles at Transcend, including Strategic Sales and Head of Partnerships. He joined the company in 2020 and has been instrumental in building the Partnerships organization from the ground up. His responsibilities encompass developing strategic sales initiatives and fostering partnerships to drive growth. Austin previously served as the DEI Lead at Transcend from 2020 to 2021, where he focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization.
Professional Experience
Austin Mc Michael has a diverse professional background in sales and engineering. He worked at SignalFx as an Enterprise Sales Development representative for 10 months in 2018-2019. He also held the position of Account Executive at Carta for three months in 2019. Prior to his current roles, he served as Chief of Staff at Re:store for five months in 2019-2020. Austin's early career included internships at Jacobs as an Aeromechanical Engineering Intern and at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber as an Economic Research Analyst Intern.
Education and Expertise
Austin Mc Michael studied at Louisiana State University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from 2016 to 2018, and previously studied Mechanical Engineering from 2014 to 2016. He also attended the University of Colorado Boulder for Aerospace Engineering for one year in 2013-2014. Additionally, he completed his high school education at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) from 2010 to 2013. This educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both engineering and finance.
Career Development
Austin Mc Michael has actively pursued career development through various roles and experiences. He joined On Deck as an On Deck Fellow in 2022, where he continues to enhance his professional skills. His early career included a role as a Management Consulting Analyst at SSA Consultants for five months in 2017-2018 and an internship as an Equity Research Intern at Goodwood Capital Management in 2018. These experiences have contributed to his expertise in strategic sales and partnership development.