Leah Dergachev

Leah Dergachev is an award-winning marketing and communications strategist, AI coach, and founder of Austley. She brings 20 years of experience helping startups, founders, and lean teams build brands that are clear, credible, and built to last. Through Austley's AI Coaching Studio, she helps marketing and communications professionals integrate AI into their work without losing the voice and nuance that make their message worth hearing. She's also a sought-after speaker and coach on AI fluency, particularly focused on building confidence for women and minorities navigating AI. A mom to three kids under six, Leah builds everything she teaches around the core reality of how to do meaningful work without burning out.