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A highly sought-after resource for insights, innovation, and creative deal structures, Scott has over three decades of experience in executive roles at KG. Scott joined KG in 1990 and was instrumental in helping Howard Kessler purchase its predecessor company. Scott has held a variety of executive leadership roles at KG over his career, helping the company grow and expand its offerings, and establishing a number of strategic relationships with financial institutions, payment networks, and other large entities that have withstood the test of time.

Most recently as President of KG, Scott architected and executed the sale of KG to ECN Capital. In conjunction with the sale of KG to ECN, Scott took on the role of CEO and is now responsible for creating and orchestrating KG’s strategy and long-term vision. An engaging and collaborative leader, Scott works closely with his management team to deliver lasting results for KG’s clients across the full range of company solutions including at-risk marketing funding, marketing solutions and execution, strategic partnership development, M&A, and asset management programs. Scott thrives on helping clients solve complex problems and challenges, in the interest of developing long-term relationships.

In driving the evolution of KG, Scott has assembled a top-flight team of banking and payments executives who have collectively developed and managed end-to-end payment and banking businesses at leading institutions. Areas of expertise across the team include starting up new businesses, marketing and sales, balance sheet and capital management, credit risk management and loss prevention, and oversight of large, mature payments and banking businesses.

Scott holds a BS in Biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire. Scott currently sits on three boards including Aliaswire, EData Networks, and Ozumo Concepts International.