Mark Austin
Director of Programming
Mark C. Austin is the Director of Programming at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, part of Ambassador Theatre Group, with over 20 years of experience across Texas’ live music scene.
He began his career as a music photographer, with work featured in Rolling Stone, SPIN, Paste, and Village Voice, before moving into talent buying and artist management. He later founded The Convoy Group, producing events for brands including Sony, Red Bull, the NFL, and SXSW.
Mark also played a role in Super Bowl LI’s Super Bowl Live programming and has been deeply involved in supporting Houston’s music community through leadership roles and local initiatives.