austin french

anderland

Austin French is a Senior Systems Administrator for a forestry products company in Portland, Oregon. He has 15 years of experience in technology and served in the US Marine Corps as an Assistant Battalion Data Chief. We talk about joining the military, providing communications support on active duty, his new role in the private sector, and more. anderland explores topics and people from all walks of life. Each episode is a one on one conversation with people from business, entertainment, philanthropy, and many other areas. True to his roots, Ander is known to crack open a bottle of wine or two during the podcast - a recipe for open, honest, and fun conversation. As the son of Basque immigrants, Ander spent part of his childhood growing up in the hills of the Basque Country, Spain's northern region. He has a profound passion for his culture and has run with the bulls over 30 times in towns across Spain. When he is not podcasting or running with the bulls, he is a full-time finance professional. Ander's career has spanned the banking, energy, and travel sectors.