Austin Robert Taylor joined ROC USA in 2026 as a Governance & Business Advisor, where he partners with resident leaders to transform governance into growth..
For nearly a decade, he has engineered equity-centered initiatives that transform policy into practice and advocacy into assets. His work begins where traditional consulting ends, not just advising, but architecting. He designs governance frameworks that are both compliant and compelling, and business strategies that balance viability with vision.
Before joining ROC USA, Austin directed participatory grant programs that funded community wisdom, authored municipal ordinances to unlock state and federal resources, and scaled statewide initiatives that placed underserved families on pathways to economic ownership, securing funding for mission-driven organizations and building coalitions that turned marginalized voices into measurable outcomes.
His approach is grounded in a simple belief. That opportunity should be engineered, not inherited. Austin listens deeply, plans strategically, and executes elegantly, ensuring every boardroom decision strengthens both the cooperative’s foundation and its future.