# Rick Chiorando

> Rick Chiorando is the CEO of Austin Williams, a marketing and advertising agency based in Hauppauge, New York. His career progressed through design, art direction and creative direction. His published writing addresses branding, advertising accountability, websites and emerging media; he also serves on Farmingdale State College’s visual communications advisory committee.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Austin Williams
- **Organizations:** Austin Williams, Farmingdale State College visual communications advisory committee, Energeia Partnership
- **Education:** B.S.; field of study unconfirmed, Buffalo State University, Workshop certificate; subject unconfirmed, Pratt
- **Known for:** Creative leadership at Austin & Williams when the agency received 19 Telly Awards in 2014., Agency CEO and chief creative officer when its Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union campaign received a 2016 CUNA Diamond Award for Brand Identity., Listed on Farmingdale State College’s visual communications advisory committee in its 2025-2026 catalog.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked at Long Island agencies Millennium and Garvan Communications before Austin Williams, according to January 2026 testimony.
- **1977** — Graduated from Buffalo State with a B.S., confirmed by the university alumni magazine.
- **2013** — Identified as Austin & Williams chief creative officer when the agency ranked 78th in Agency Post’s fastest-growing agency list.
- **2014** — Identified as executive vice president and chief creative officer in the agency announcement of 19 Telly Awards.
- **2016** — Identified as CEO and chief creative officer in the agency’s CUNA Diamond Award announcement.
- **2018** — Wrote about the agency’s move to a new open office; LinkedIn lists his Energeia Partnership trustee involvement beginning in February.
- **2025-2026** — Listed on Farmingdale State College’s visual communications advisory committee.
- **2026** — Described his progression from designer through art and creative direction to CEO in January testimony.

## Achievements

- Creative leadership at Austin & Williams when the agency received 19 Telly Awards in 2014.
- Agency CEO and chief creative officer when its Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union campaign received a 2016 CUNA Diamond Award for Brand Identity.
- Listed on Farmingdale State College’s visual communications advisory committee in its 2025-2026 catalog.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — His public LinkedIn profile lists an Anthropic Claude 101 completion certificate issued in June 2026.
- **2026-01** — Public testimony identifies him as Austin Williams CEO and documents his earlier design and creative leadership roles.

## Links

- Website: https://www.austinwilliams.com/people/rick-chiorando/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiorick
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Austin_Williams
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqwWG_jygdwJJQckb5ZGMuQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinwilliamsny/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Austin.Williams.Advertising

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Last updated: 2026-10-06