Board Member

Becky Austen

Job Title:

• Chief Product Officer at Allies Against Slavery

Experience: Becky Austen is Chief Product Officer at Allies Against Slavery in Austin, TX where she leads strategy, development and deployment of Lighthouse, an innovative software and data platform designed to combat human trafficking. Becky previously held global executive and leadership positions at IBM in sales education, marketing, strategy, product management and software development. Becky has served in leadership and board roles with numerous community organizations, including the City of Austin Commission for Women, Impact Austin, Girls Empowerment Network, Nobel Women’s Initiative, Girlstart, Texas Advocacy Project, Austin Women in Technology, Girls Rock Austin and Austin Gifted. She attended Leadership Austin, Leadership Texas, and the UT McCombs Institute for Managerial Leadership, and has a BA in mathematics from Vassar College. As a side gig, Becky plays bass in several Austin bands.

What I love about Girls Empowerment Network: The mission, the positive impact on girls, the organizational culture and vibe, the staff and board leadership.

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