Danielle Austin

SVP, International Trade Finance Sales Manager, Columbia Bank

Danielle brings extensive experience across major U.S. and global financial institutions to CoLedger’s Advisory Board. Currently serving as SVP International Trade Sales Manager at Columbia Bank, her career spans senior trade finance roles at Wells Fargo and Bank of America, export trade finance manager at Sikorsky Helicopter and leading semiconductor firms including Texas Instruments and Conexant/Rockwell, and credit management with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

At BAFT, Danielle chairs the Trade Finance Committee and leads the Export Letter of Credit Instructions Working Group. She also serves on the National Letter of Credit Committee, the West Coast LC Regional Committee, and the Regional Bank Committee. Her industry reach extends to affiliations with the Specialty Crop Trade Council, World Trade Center, U.S. Commercial Services, USDA GSM-102, District Export Council and the United States Council for International Business (USCIB). Notably, she represented U.S. exporters on the U.S. Banking Committee during the UCP 600 revision meeting in Paris.

A recognized expert in Letters of Credit and international payment methods, Danielle regularly contributes articles, workshops, and webinars to advance trade finance education. She has co-authored the comprehensive guide “Everything You Need to Know About Letters of Credit” with Trade Finance Global and BAFT and manages the LinkedIn Export Letters of Credit Group with over 7,200 members.