Experience

KINO

• South Africa
• Architecture and Planning

• Co-Founder & COO

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States KINO (KEE-noh) started with a simple idea: every year, thousands of movies and shows are created with millions of fans, but in 2022 there was still no one app to connect directly with everyone's favorite stars and stories. And from that, KINO was born. Social media fundamentally changed how we consume entertainment-- and KINO is the first to bridge the gap between social and film/television. As a 3x Gen Z founder, Austin has experienced firsthand the paradigm shift from gatekept, static… Show more KINO (KEE-noh) started with a simple idea: every year, thousands of movies and shows are created with millions of fans, but in 2022 there was still no one app to connect directly with everyone's favorite stars and stories. And from that, KINO was born. Social media fundamentally changed how we consume entertainment-- and KINO is the first to bridge the gap between social and film/television. As a 3x Gen Z founder, Austin has experienced firsthand the paradigm shift from gatekept, static digital content to interactive, community-based engagement online. Hollywood is facing a profitability crisis--felt most by the very artists upon which Hollywood success is derived. KINO provides the technology to tap into the incredible digital fanbases of Hollywood artists, drive greater revenues and royalties, and champion the next-gen wave of film & television. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Slow Ventures, Genius Ventures, Blockchain Founder's Fund, MetaWeb Ventures, and entertainment & finance industry angels. Message for investment details. Show less



ELONGATE

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CRO

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  Launched world’s fastest-growing and largest social impact token and Web3 social impact startup on the Binance Smart Chain. Grew and led company to team of 50+, over 500k token holders, over $500m market cap, and over $4m donated to global social impact causes.



AvantStay

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Team

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States Led complete-portfolio database compliance review for the general counsel in preparation of Series B round fundraise as first legal intern for the growing startup. Assisted in developing company-wide compliance plan dealing with over 100 city and state jurisdictions and over 1000 properties under management.



peer.

• Netherlands
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Founded EdTech Gig Economy Peer-to-Peer Platform for Higher Education as part of LSE Generate Incubator Spring 2020 Cohort; Built early team and led product design and development; Led pre-product fundraising and recruiting LSE Generate Incubator Finalist; LSE Endorsement Winner



Rittgers & Rittgers

• United States
• Legal Services

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Oxford, Ohio, United States Managed local Oxford office of the statewide firm; implemented automated client systems for onboarding and legal document production; drafted briefs and motions for counsel; assisted with trial strategy, witness preparation, arguments drafting, and case research, including assistance on the nationally-covered Richardson trial.



Oxford City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Candidate for City Council

  • May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Oxford, Ohio, United States First student in history to run for local City Council; wrote transformative platform with focus on bridging the gap between student issues and local resident issues; built campaign team, fundraised from local residents and businesses; canvassed thousands of homes across the city