Austin Cantrell is a public relations professional known for elevating government, corporate, and nonprofit communications operations from both the in-house and agency perspectives. A natural communicator, Austin developed his proficiency for high-stakes, fast-paced communications environments in Washington, D.C., while serving in various staff roles in the U.S. Congress and the White House.
During his nearly three years in the White House, he served as a communications aide to the President for hundreds of public events, on more than 50 domestic trips, and on four international visits. As Assistant Press Secretary in the West Wing, Austin gained invaluable experience planning and executing national media and public relations initiatives alongside senior administration officials and policy experts.
Austin led communications strategies on behalf of the Executive Office of the President for the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the U.S. Space Force (USSF), and NASA.
Before joining Bridge Public Affairs, Austin founded and led a successful public relations firm, improving public messaging for over a dozen corporate, non-profit, and higher education clients around the country.
Austin resides in Chattanooga, TN, with his wife, Sage, and their son, Bennett.