The minds behind the magic

The minds behind the magic

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    Austin McChord

    Chief Executive Officer at Casana / Managing Director Outsiders Fund

    Stamford

    I am currently serving at the CEO of Casana as well as a Managing Partner at Outsiders Fund.

    I am founder and former CEO of Datto, an innovative provider of comprehensive backup, recovery, and business continuity solutions, I led the company through its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners in 2017, I continued on as founder and board member for its IPO in 2020.

    I was a Forbes 30 Under 30, was named Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016, and I earned recognition as one of the nation's top 50 philanthropists in 2017. I hold several patents and have been a featured keynote speaker at national technology conferences.

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