Austin Clements

Focused on economic inclusion and small‑business technology: as co‑founder and managing partner at Slauson & Co., Austin centers investments on tools and platforms that empower small business owners and historically underserved entrepreneurs, and helped create the Friends & Family accelerator and public Inclusion Reports to measure impact. slauson+1

Community builder and DEIA leader in the LA tech ecosystem: Austin was the founding chair of PledgeLA and led programming at Grid110 for South L.A., working to connect civic partners, funders, and founders to increase diversity, accountability, and access to capital in Los Angeles. pledgela+1

Experienced early‑stage investor and operator with VC training: his progression through investing roles at TenOneTen Ventures, his Kauffman Fellows fellowship (Class 25), and subsequent partner roles (including OPV) reflect both hands‑on investing experience and formal VC leadership development. kauffmanfellows+1

Board and civic leadership: Austin serves on the Knight Foundation’s Board of Trustees and has served on boards and advisory committees (HBCUvc, Library Foundation of Los Angeles), signaling a focus on philanthropy, civic engagement, and systems that expand opportunity beyond purely financial returns. knightfoundation+1