About Austin

Austin J. Feldman is an aspiring entrepreneur, and in his yearning to help others, he has decided to create Austin's "Who's Who" in Arizona to help busy professionals connect and network. He has been involved in corporate America for 15 years and currently works as a Fraud Analyst II for Bank of America. His events are not your standard networking-type events, as he often has various sports figures and celebrities frequenting his gatherings.

If you are looking for a way to meet and socialize with other professionals, then these events will meet and exceed your expectations. Austin chose Tommy Bahamas as the most suitable location to host these upscale and savvy business networking events.

I became a networker in April 2004, inspired by Dave Smoot, CEO of NATAWA, Native American Water (www.natawa.com), and co-founder of www.proplayersclassic.com. It was through him that I amassed the many business connections I have today. With Dave as my inspiration, I spiraled upward. I first hosted two seasons of a Monday Night Football networking group which met at Fox Sports Grill in Scottsdale. Those gatherings drew a group of more than 50 people. It soon became apparent this group was becoming too large for the venue, and they could not accommodate us. We then moved to Barcelona's for three months, where I formed a partnership with Paul Leibelshon, and we founded Network Alliance. This group of approximately 80-100 moved to Remington's in The Plaza Hotel.

I needed to branch out and once again be on my own, so I founded Austin's "Who's Who" in Arizona. We met at Barcelona's Restaurant for over a year and a half until they recently went under construction. I hit upon the idea for "Who's Who" due to the fact that my father, Dr. Michael S. Feldman, is an originator of "Training the Trainer" and is among the "Who's Who of American Trainers" and "Who's Who of American Educators."

I seek the most qualified individuals in every aspect of all careers, my goal in the next (2) years is to run for office in the Scottsdale City Council. It has always been my dream since I was a child to be an Alderman or precinct captian in the Chicagoland area. However due to the weather conditions in Illinois I have established myself in Arizona. Therefore it's in my best interest as it is for you to meet established business professionals looking to make a difference. My slogan is "it's not about me, it's about you".

I want to achieve a minimum of 150 people come to my events. I wouldn't be in the position in which I find myself today if it wasn't for the help and support of other major networkers in the valley, including Baron of Baron's Soiree, Raven of Raven Events, Char's Sector Group, (ARM) Arizona Regional Mixer and Mark Lynch owner of APRO.