Meet Our Founders

Austin Kendziorski is an entrepreneur, consultant, and former professional golfer whose work centers on helping individuals and organizations grow through stronger relationships, better systems, and intentional development. Through his consulting work and entrepreneurial ventures, Austin has helped business owners and leadership teams improve operations, create clarity, and build organizations positioned for long-term success.

Having competed at a high level in golf and worked alongside leaders across multiple industries, Austin developed a deep appreciation for the role that relationships, self-awareness, and environment play in personal and professional growth.

The Life Ecology Organization (LEO) was founded by Dr. Niraj (Raj) Nijhawan in 2014 with the mission to establish dynamic, exhilarating, and effective work communities to help society in these challenging times. A Milwaukee native and healthcare leader in anesthesiology/critical care, Raj has spent 30 years cataloging, teaching, and helping people integrate the latest knowledge from medical, social, and brain science into their lives. LEO has now grown to include a diverse team of scientists, educators, storytellers, and thought leaders, working to build the platform and bring it to as many people as possible. Thousands of people across the country have changed their brains, and their lives, by attending LEO workshops, webinars, and keynotes.