Adam J Shaw, MRICS, MAIQS

Commander
DISC Type : D

Board Member at Texas Advocacy Project, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Adam leads Accentures USA Infrastructure & Capital Projects capability, helping owners deliver complex programs with predictable outcomes. A certified Chartered Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor, he previously co-founded the North American division of a global cost consulting firm. People who have worked with him describe him as professional, diligent, proactive, and insightful.

Outside of his corporate role, Adam is deeply committed to community service, serving as a Board Member for the Texas Advocacy Project. This organization provides free legal and social services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, working to empower them and provide access to justice.

Unique Fact: He believes in infrastructure as "the force multiplier of benefit, " highlighting its broad positive impact on society.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Capital Program Delivery
His career is focused on helping public and private owners deliver large-scale capital programs and complex infrastructure projects with fewer surprises and better business outcomes.
Ending Domestic Violence
He serves on the board of the Texas Advocacy Project, a non-profit dedicated to ending dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Texas.
Team Growth & Culture
His current role involves scaling his team to 5, 000 practitioners while actively "fostering a culture that fuels unstoppable expansion and career opportunity. "

Media Appearances

Adam has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Board Member at Texas Advocacy Project, Inc.
10-2024
USA Lead - Infrastructure & Capital Projects at Accenture
9-2023 - 10-2024
Managing Director - Infrastructure & Capital Projects at Accenture
5-2021 - 10-2024
Chief Delivery Officer (Business Line COO) at Anser Advisory at Anser Advisory
10-2015 - 4-2021
Co-Founder at WT (North America)

Education

Chartered Surveyor from Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Member from Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)

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Exp : 19 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Member at Texas Advocacy Project, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Adam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adam is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adam

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adam move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Adam take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Adam

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