Austin K. Holmes
Strategic Executive & Humanitarian Leader
Building Businesses | Empowering Leaders | Leading for Impact
Entrepreneur
Austin serves as Managing Partner for a Florida-based private equity firm, as well as CEO of both a national fleet repair company and a shared solutions provider, directing strategy, operations, and growth. He specializes in acquisitions, turnarounds, and building generational companies with a focus on community impact and faith-based values. He also serves on the board of multiple nonprofit organizations and focuses on leading governance and strategic initiatives.
Leader
Understanding that organizations rise and fall on the backs of leaders, Austin leads from a natural penchant for excellence and a desire to develop other value-driven leaders with a similar passion. He regularly meets with leaders, advising them in all aspects of business and management. He has built a system and team around business and nonprofit leaders to accelerate their growth, expand their potential, and help them build generational organizations that reflect their values and leave a lasting legacy.
Humanitarian
Austin has developed extensive expertise in international crisis management, disaster response, and governmental coordination, particularly in Haiti and the Caribbean. Having spent part of his career living in Haiti with his family, he has led numerous high-stakes humanitarian operations, consistently delivering exceptional, life-saving results in some of the world’s most complex and high-pressure environments.
Proven Leadership
$152M Portfolio
Directed
19 Businesses
And quickly growing
15+ Years
Leading international humanitarian, crisis, & disaster response
500+
individuals rescued through evacuations, kidnapping recoveries, and crisis response operations in complex and high-risk environments
Austin is a seasoned leader with more than 15 years of experience and deep expertise in private sector leadership, international disaster response, governmental collaboration, and humanitarian work in non-profit leadership. He has a proven track record in crisis management, diplomatic negotiations, and high-stakes operations in Haiti and throughout the Caribbean. As Managing Partner of Holmes Equity, Austin leads a diverse portfolio of businesses while fostering community impact as a faith-driven leader and is recognized for his strategic vision, resilience, and commitment to service.