Who am I?
What is an Austin?
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I'm 46 years old, and it's been quite a trip so far.
SKILLS. I’m known mostly for creative leadership of economic development programmes, in an international context for the World Bank. This work has been based on: multi-disciplinary technical skills; innovative thinking; and a practical mindset.
PERSPECTIVES. I've lived and worked in Beijing, Bogotá, Boston, southern France, Johannesburg, London, New York City, Washington DC, and Zagreb.
DEVELOPMENT. Doing economic development means being able to engage with managers of Tanzanian steel mills, owners of Turkish conglomerates, heads of Croatian labour unions, South African Ministers of Finance, and Chinese strategists.
We’ve supported cities, regions, industries, and countries to increase competitiveness and address poverty and exclusion.
PLAY. Outside work I can handle a woodworking router, a snowboard, a video camera, and a xylophone.
COLLABORATION. I'm passionate about understanding how human beings can collaborate better. So I'm now experimenting with software ('Whispers') that provides real-time coaching to navigate conflict and think strategically. And writing a book to distill some learnings from my time at the World Bank.
SKILLS. I’m known mostly for creative leadership of economic development programmes, in an international context for the World Bank. This work has been based on: multi-disciplinary technical skills; innovative thinking; and a practical mindset.
PERSPECTIVES. I've lived and worked in Beijing, Bogotá, Boston, southern France, Johannesburg, London, New York City, Washington DC, and Zagreb.
DEVELOPMENT. Doing economic development means being able to engage with managers of Tanzanian steel mills, owners of Turkish conglomerates, heads of Croatian labour unions, South African Ministers of Finance, and Chinese strategists.
We’ve supported cities, regions, industries, and countries to increase competitiveness and address poverty and exclusion.
PLAY. Outside work I can handle a woodworking router, a snowboard, a video camera, and a xylophone.
COLLABORATION. I'm passionate about understanding how human beings can collaborate better. So I'm now experimenting with software ('Whispers') that provides real-time coaching to navigate conflict and think strategically. And writing a book to distill some learnings from my time at the World Bank.