Laquan Austion
VP of US Political Affairs in Washington, DC
Laquan Austion is a social entrepreneur passionate about reforming politics, solving complex problems, and operationalizing big ideas.
Laquan is Vice President of U.S. Political Affairs at Cambridge Analytica. Prior to Cambridge Analytica, Laquan worked on Lyft's Government Relations team where he oversaw all east coast markets.
Throughout his career, he has developed strong political analysis and advocacy skills, helping several Senate and House members win their election bids. Laquan got his start in politics working in the Strategy Division of the Republican National Committee.
With a child of his own on the way, Laquan Austion is most passionate about working towards a society where education isn’t a one size fits all approach. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology to create and expand access to general education and technical training.