Austin Briggs

Austin is a Principal in FS Vector's Licensing practice, where he specializes in license acquisition. He has nearly a decade of state licensing experience and guides clients through each step of applying for and getting their licenses, from early strategy to final approval. He has supported applications across money transmission, consumer lending and mortgage. Clients rely on him to turn complicated state requirements into clear, workable plans, and he works directly with state regulators to resolve issues and keep applications moving.

Before joining FS Vector, Austin was a Senior Director in Ankura's Risk Advisory practice (formerly Chartwell Compliance). There he led complex licensing acquisition engagements, served as the main contact for senior client stakeholders, and mentored associates across licensing workstreams. He also co-chaired Ankura's AI Champions initiative, helping guide how the firm adopted AI tools.Earlier in his career, Austin spent five years at Evergreen Home Loans, where he rose to Licensing Supervisor. He managed the company's individual, branch and company licensing through NMLS. He started his career at Umpqua Bank as a Mortgage Loan Officer, which gave him a practical, ground-level view of how licensing affects business operations.

Austin earned a B.S. in Sociology and Film and Media Studies from Arizona State University.