Scott is a serial entrepreneur who has started three companies as well as led a number of innovative technology businesses.  Scott co-founded and sold AirDefense to Motorola and was later a member of the senior management team that drove the acquisition of Intellisync by Nokia.  As CTO and co-founder of AirDefense, he led the development of the world’s first wireless intrusion detection and protection solution and helped grow a business that reached more than half of the Fortune 100.  In recognition of this innovation, InfoWorld selected Scott as one of the world’s top 25 CTO’s in 2005.

While at Nokia, Scott focused on technology strategy and M&A, successfully acquiring several mobility companies during his tenure. He is a recognized authority in wired and wireless network communication and security systems, with particular expertise in enterprise and consumer mobility and security.  Scott is also an accomplished innovator and has authored 32 patents.   As CTO and co-founder of AirDefense, he led the development of the world’s first wireless intrusion detection and protection solution and helped grow a business that reached more than half of the Fortune 100.  In recognition of this innovation, InfoWorld selected Scott as one of the world’s top 25 CTO’s in 2005.

Scott began his entrepreneurial career as part of the start up executive teams at Pathfire and then security company Lancope.  Prior to this,  Scott spent significant time at Scientific-Atlanta and was the Chief Architect and inventor of a number of fundamental cable modem technologies.  Scott holds a B.S.E.E. degree from the Ohio State University, where he graduated as a Presidential Honor Scholar, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.