Scott brings more than 20 years of experience across corporate leadership and executive search, giving him a unique, first-hand perspective on what it takes to identify, assess, and successfully integrate transformational leaders.

As Founding Partner of TowerHunter, Scott has led high-impact executive searches for CEOs, Presidents, COOs, General Managers, and Vice Presidents across healthcare, insurance, financial services, technology, and bio-medical organizations. His work is often conducted under compressed timelines and high-stakes environments—where the right leader truly changes everything.

Today, Scott focuses on advising organizations at the leadership level, serving as a Strategic Leadership Advisor and Practice Leader for TowerHunter Consulting. In this role, he partners with clients on executive assimilation, leadership alignment, and organizational effectiveness—helping new leaders accelerate trust, drive clarity, and deliver results faster. His work in this area is grounded in a structured, confidential approach that reduces ramp-up time and strengthens team performance.

Scott’s background includes deep operational and human capital leadership experience. He spent over a decade with American Express, where he served as Vice President of Human Resources supporting both the Consumer Card Group and Corporate Card divisions. He also held the role of Vice President of Human Resources for Washington Inventory Service, a 14,000-employee organization, and served as Senior Director of Human Resources for VLSI Technology in San Jose.

In addition to his executive leadership experience, Scott has hands-on expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies—an advantage for clients seeking leaders who can drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Scott also brings significant board and governance experience. He served for six years on the Board of Directors for the Greater Phoenix Chamber, culminating in his role as Board Chair. He has also served on the Board of EVO Transportation for the past five years, including as Chair of the Compensation Committee.

Scott holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from Brigham Young University.

Outside of his professional work, Scott is married to Gayla and is the proud father of five children and grandfather to 18 grandchildren.