Founder & Principal Consultant

Austin Pierce

Austin works with nonprofit organizations to design and implement fundraising systems that drive consistent, measurable revenue growth. With over two decades of experience, his work focuses on aligning strategy, data, and technology, including CRM optimization, system migrations, and emerging tools like AI, to improve donor engagement and operational performance.

At Hairpin, Austin leads fundraising strategy and partners closely with organizations to strengthen philanthropy infrastructure, modernize systems, and execute campaigns that are both thoughtful and effective. His approach emphasizes clarity, structure, and bringing practical, high-performing systems to organizations that are ready to move beyond reactive fundraising.

Art Director

Murillo Garcia

With 10 years of experience as an Art Director, Murillo Garcia specializes in strategic visual design for digital and print campaigns that strengthen brands and create meaningful connections with their audiences.

His experience includes work with global brands such as Danone, Nestlé, and Claro, as well as nonprofit organizations and social impact initiatives.Murillo brings expertise in branding, editorial design, print production, and social media creative development. His collaborative approach and commitment to high-quality design help ensure every project is visually compelling, strategically aligned, and delivered with consistency.

Operations & Implementation Manager

Bruno Da Silva

Bruno brings over a decade of experience in operations across major technology organizations, with a focus on process development, team enablement, and execution. He has led the creation of internal systems, training programs, and strategic materials that support efficient, scalable operations.

At Hairpin, Bruno oversees operations and ensures that client work is delivered consistently, on time, and aligned with each organization’s goals. His approach emphasizes structure, accountability, and continuous improvement across all engagements.

Senior CRM & Data Architect

Prashant Saxena

Prashant brings over a decade of experience designing and implementing CRM systems across a wide range of organizations. His work focuses on Salesforce architecture, integrations, and automation, helping organizations build reliable, scalable systems that support fundraising operations and long-term growth.

At Hairpin, Prashant leads CRM strategy and execution, partnering closely with organizations to improve data structure, streamline processes, and support system migrations. His approach emphasizes clean architecture, efficiency, and building systems that are both practical to use and built to scale.