Austen specializes in leveraging technology for social impact for nonprofits and foundations. He has a background in grassroots campaigns and social movement theory, both of which contribute to his current work at Fission Strategy overseeing the strategic design, development, and implementation of online campaigns, social media and mobile apps, websites, infographics, and much more. In his work he has envisioned and managed the development of tools such as NRDC’s 1-Click Petition Facebook App, the American Wind Energy Association’s Tweet Congress App, and NARAL Pro-Choice America’s No Cost Birth Control Facebook App. Austen has also worked with Joe Trippi & Associates, the Energy Action Coalition, Obama for America, and Texas Campaign for the Environment.