Austin Cornell

Background

About Austin Cornell

Based in San Francisco, I am currently a strategic lead @ Mercor. I work in AI & engineering domains with strategic and technical program management expertise to help teams navigate complex challenges and build for tomorrow. Recognized as a consulting leader and AI/data specialist, I built programs from 0 to 1 and guided organizations through transformation in an increasingly dynamic landscape. For my large clients in the tech industry (i.e, FAANG), I have: Managed portfolios of 30+ technical features for developer platforms from a privacy perspective to ensure regulatory compliance. Led cross-functional workstreams across legal, engineering, and data teams to deliver complex projects with tight SLAs. Driven operational efficiency and saved $1M+ through maturing program automations, processes, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. Built and launched automation and artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements that saved 300+ hours in complex compliance workflows. Established and scaled technical privacy investigation programs from scratch, including scoping, stakeholder buy-in, and data coverage planning. Managed and performed deep data investigations with state-of-the-art AI tooling to support ongoing compliance and product integrity. I am a leader who prioritizes innovation, strategy, and execution. I have: Driven go-to-market (GTM) strategies for both AI business offerings and tech, media, and telecom clients - focusing on agentic AI use-case development, talent models, tech investments, and marketplace positioning. Designed and architected AI solutions and proof of concepts (POCs), collaborating with alliance partners to pick platforms, products, and technologies that align with client ecosystems and objectives. Increased operational growth for AI practices by managing proposals, resource allocation, and GTM initiatives for generative AI projects, driving value-creation of over $50M across major accounts. Performed data analysis and developed visualizations on account and offering performances to inform strategic recommendations and evidence operational metrics. Received recognition for being an Agentic AI specialist (Hackathon Winner) and certifications for AI topics/vendors like Anthropic. SKILLS: Artificial Intelligence | Technical Program Manager | Privacy & Compliance | AI Specialist | Responsible AI | Workflow Automation | Tech Documentation | Dashboards | Machine Learning | Stakeholder Engagement | KPIs | GenAI | Data Analytics