Austin Branch

Austin Branch is a supply chain and procurement professional with a passion for sustainability and responsible sourcing. Graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2017 with a degree in Supply Chain Management to which he began his career at ExxonMobil as a Business Analyst and Procurement Program Manager. Austin Iater joined Airbnb, where he led their vendor management program. As a Senior Procurement Programs Lead, Austin authored Airbnb’s supplier code of conduct and founded its supplier sustainability program in support of its Net Zero goals. Currently, Austin Ieads Procurement at Groq, an AI inference company, where he established procure-to-pay processes and support global data center operations. Austin’s experience includes ERP implementation, supplier strategy, and ESG-driven procurement.