Our Story

At Austin Capital Strategies, we help rural communities, schools, hospitals, and public safety agencies secure the funding and resources they need to grow stronger and more resilient. We founded ACS after seeing too many worthy projects stall — not for lack of vision, but because navigating contracts, grants, and funding applications is complex and overwhelming. Our mission is to simplify that process and deliver real results.

Julie leads ACS as a Contracts and Proposal Specialist with over 29 years of experience in commercial and government contracting. She is an expert in cradle-to-grave contract management, FAR/DFAR compliance, proposal development, and risk mitigation. Over her career, Julie has supported the Aerospace, Intelligence & Information sectors, reviewed classified and unclassified RFPs, developed compliant and competitive proposals, and negotiated cost-plus and fixed-price contracts. She has also completed hundreds of USDA REAP submissions, giving her unique insight into the funding challenges and opportunities facing rural communities.

Jeff brings over 20 years of experience as a licensed attorney and renewable energy strategist. His expertise spans Contract Lifecycle Management, PPAs, EPC agreements, real estate leasing, deal structuring, vendor negotiation, solar strategy, ROI modeling, and compliance oversight. Jeff has closed more than 200 MW of solar projects, managed supply chain and vendor agreements, built financial proformas and IRR/ROI models, and secured project funding for large-scale infrastructure initiatives. His background helps communities structure deals that are financially sound, legally secure, and positioned for long-term success.

Together, we bring proven experience in contracting, grant writing, and project development — combined with a personal commitment to helping communities achieve their goals.

“Helping small towns and public agencies secure big opportunities.”