Astin Thomas is the Managing Director of Technology, leading the foundation's technology strategy and cybersecurity program. Before joining GKFF, Astin was a consultant to the foundation's Vibrant and Inclusive Tulsa team. His career spans roles as Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer for multinational publicly listed and private equity-backed firms in the energy and industrials sectors. Astin's expertise includes artificial intelligence, enterprise transacting systems, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. Astin holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Western Governors University, a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity from The George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration from Yale University. He is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at the University of Florida. A Houston native who has lived abroad in the United Kingdom, Astin now calls Tulsa home.

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