Austin Keough is an experienced environmental professional with a focus on air quality management. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor for Air Quality at Rio Tinto since September 2021, Austin previously held the position of Operations Manager at Alliance Source Testing, LLC, where responsibilities included overseeing industrial air emissions compliance and engineering projects. Prior experience as an Environmental Supervisor at Golden Specialty, Inc. involved managing air quality compliance projects across the United States, along with developing test protocols for Clean Air Title V permits. Austin's career began at Backcountry.com in a problem-solving role focused on operational efficiency within the Distribution Center. Austin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Willamette University between 2008 and 2012.