Austin Shock

ashock@vt.edu

Project Coordinator, CCI

Austin is a Project Coordinator with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), a statewide initiative to make Virginia a cybersecurity global center of excellence. He assists in the growth and management of the programs that fall under CCI’s mission lines: Innovation and Commercialization and Workforce Development.

Austin is excited about building student-based programs focused on innovation and workforce development. When Austin is not in the office, he is usually found working out or at his part-time job at a boutique cycling studio. You will also find Austin near his apartment, searching the streets of Dupont Circle for a new restaurant or coffee shop to try!

Austin holds an M.A. in education and human development from George Washington University and a B.S. in business administration from American University.