Scott brings more than 20 years of experience working in Higher Education, International Education, and Global Business. Throughout his career and as an entrepreneur, he has launched and scaled a variety of organizations aimed at supporting students in their quest to study abroad. In addition to this, he has consulted more than 50 U.S. campuses as they've looked to expand their services and participation rates in study abroad.
Prior to joining CEA CAPA, Scott served as the COO at CIS Abroad, a study abroad organization whose mission is to provide students and partners with the best possible study and internship abroad experiences, all while creating a more connected and compassionate world. As a study abroad participate himself (3x), he personally experienced the transformative power of study abroad and can't wait for his young kids to embark on their own journey overseas one day.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Aviation Management and an MBA from Jacksonville University in Florida. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri (go Cardinals), he has had the pleasure of living in various corners of the USA from Florida, to Massachusetts, to California, but now proudly calls Phoenix, Arizona home. On the weekends, you can find him taking in a beautiful sunrise from a peak in Phoenix or spending time with his husband, 2 kids, and very large but sweet chocolate lab.