Austin So
Revenue-Generating General Counsel, Head of Gov’t Relations & Chief Sustainability Officer
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience24+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Revenue-generating GC with deep experience building and leading both legal and non-legal business functions, including Government Relations, HR and Sustainability. 3x GC across diverse industries. Passionate about mentoring and grooming lawyers and business executives.
Career Timeline
- Armstrong World IndustriesCurrentFeb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Government Relations and Chief Sustainability OfficerCurrentMar 2025–Present
- SVP General Counsel, Head of Sustainability & SecretaryFeb 2022–Mar 2025
- 2016–2022· 6 yrs
- SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary2016–2022
- 2012–2016· 4 yrs
- Division General Counsel & Secretary2012–2016
- 2011–2012· 1 yr
- Outside General Counsel2011–2012
- 2007–2011· 4 yrs
- Litigation Counsel2007–2011
- 2006–2007· 1 yr
- Founding Partner2006–2007
- 2005–2006· 1 yr
- Corporate Associate2005–2006
- 2002–2005· 3 yrs
- Corporate Associate2002–2005
Education
JD
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
AB
Harvard UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Austin So
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
ArbitrationEmployment LawLegal ResearchCorporate GovernanceIntellectual PropertySecuritiesLegal WritingCorporate LawCompetition LawSecurities RegulationBankruptcyCommercial LitigationLicensingMergers & AcquisitionsNegotiationDue DiligenceCivil LitigationStart-upsLitigationStructured Finance