Austin Clements

Co-founder at Slauson & Co

Panelist

Austin Clements is co-founder and Managing Partner at Slauson & Co., a Los Angeles based early-stage venture capital firm rooted in economic inclusion. Slauson & Co. is proudly backed by some of the world’s most influential tech companies such as Google, Meta, Twitter, PayPal, and others. At Slauson, Austin focuses on investing in technologies that empower small business owners.

Prior to this role, Austin was at TenOneTen Ventures, a data focused seed fund based in LA. He has also worked in investment management and founded a mobile app development firm to serve small businesses.

Austin is the founding Chair of PledgeLA, the nation’s largest city-wide initiative to promote diversity in the local tech community. He has served on the board of Knight Foundation and HBCUvc. Austin received his MBA from NYU Stern and his BA from Morehouse College.