Austin Koring

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director of Business Operations at ShyftOff

Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States

Overview

Austin is a data scientist turned strategy consultant and operating partner who focuses on scaling venture-backed companies for sustainable growth and successful exits. A graduate of Penn State University, he is an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and leverages his expertise in AI and data science to drive turnarounds.

As an Army veteran, Austin applies a disciplined and strategic approach to building high-performing teams and optimizing operations. He has a proven track record of leading companies from the pre-Series B stage through strategic acquisition or further fundraising, blending technical knowledge with strong leadership.

He has a unique background combining his experience as an Army veteran with deep expertise in data science to lead tech company turnarounds.

Personality Overview

Confident

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Startups
His career focuses on hands-on operations for rapid turnarounds and sustainable growth in venture-backed, pre-Series B companies.
AI-driven Strategy
With a background in data science, he has consistently led AI, BI, and data-driven initiatives to optimize performance and strategy.
Agentic Workforce
His recent activity centers on the launch of ShyftOff's "Agentic Workforce Delivery Platform™", indicating a current professional focus.

Media Appearances

Austin has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Director of Business Operations at ShyftOff
9-2024 - 5-2025
Operating Partner in Residence at Dragonfly Operating Partners
6-2022 - 5-2025
Engagement Manager at iSOCRATES LLC
8-2021 - 8-2022
Data Analytics Consultant at Slalom
10-2018 - 10-2021
Business Intelligence and Data Science Consultant at Koring Products

Education

Bachelor's degree from Penn State University

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Insights For Selling To Austin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Austin is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Austin

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Austin move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Austin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Austin

Personality Compatibility


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