Cynthia Austin from San Diego in the United States is the Founder and CEO of Shyne, an organization created by women, for women, and in collaboration with those who’ve gotten out of, or are seeking to leave sexual exploitation. Cynthia oversees 10 volunteer advisors in creating a professional development and leadership training program for survivors of sexual exploitation, handles all contract management, negotiations, and business strategies, and creates systems to run all operations, utilizing statistical data and analysis to make Shyne a viable resource for survivors. Cynthia has extensive experience working at other not-for-profit organizations; she was Chief Synergy Strategist at Buddha Music Group and Director of Administrative Operations and Development at the Wave Academy, among other positions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from San Diego State University in 1999 and a degree as a Massage Therapist from the Body Mind College in 2005.