Shelby Austin

Shelby brings a unique and impressive background combining her training as a lawyer, with experience launching her own company that was named one of Canada’s Hot 50 by Profit Magazine, and now helping Deloitte’s clients drive significant growth through innovation, technology and data-driven decision-making.

She leads a globally-recognized team of artificial intelligence strategists, machine learning engineers, data scientists, and risk specialists.

Experience

Global AI Council Member

• Company Name World Economic Forum Part-time
• Dates EmployedApr 2019 – Present
• Employment Duration10 mos

Shelby joined the Global AI Council having been the Engagement Partner on the Adoption of AI in Government Project Deloitte Canada

• Company Name Deloitte Canada
• Total Duration1 yr 9 mos

Managing Partner, Growth & Investments (and Omnia AI)

• Dates EmployedJun 2019 – Present
• Employment Duration8 mos
• Location Toronto

Shelby Austin is the Managing Partner of Growth & Investments and Omnia AI. Shelby has responsibility for the Canadian firm’s inorganic and accelerated growth investments through acquisitions, ventures, incubation and scale-up and asset development activities.

Shelby also continues to help businesses drive significant growth through innovation, technology and data-driven decision-making. She leads Omnia AI, a globally recognized team of artificial intelligence strategists, machine learning engineers, data scientists, and risk specialists.

Before joining Deloitte, she founded a company that was named one of Canada’s Hot 50 companies by Profit Magazine. She was also named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 from WXN.

Managing Partner, Omnia AI (Artificial Intelligence)

• Dates Employed May 2018 – Jun 2019
• Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos

• LocationToronto, Canada Area

• Company Name Deloitte Canada

• Total Duration 3 yrs 5 mos

Partner, National Service Line Leader, Strategic Analytics & Modelling

• Dates Employed Oct 2016 – May 2017
• Employment Duration8 mos
• Location Toronto

Partner, Forensic

• Dates EmployedJan 2014 – Oct 2016
• Employment Duration2 yrs 10 mos
• Location Toronto

Shelby lead the Legal Projects Solutions (LPS). team - formerly ATD Legal which was acquired by Deloitte. Shelby assisted companies in leveraging technology and outsourcing to streamline work performed for the legal function.

Owner/Founder/CEO

• Company Name ATD Legal Services Professional Corporation
• Dates EmployedJan 2010 – Feb 2014
• Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos

ATD Legal was acquired by Deloitte.

Partner

• Company Name Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
• Dates EmployedMar 2007 – Jan 2010
• Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos

Education

American University

• Degree Name BAField Of StudyGovernment

Branksome Hall

• Degree Name High School

University of Western Ontario

• Degree Name LLBField Of StudyLaw