Scott Kier Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Senior partner in a consultancy specializing in helping companies identify and implement focused business strategies and solutions by leveraging technology. Client list includes growth stage companies as well as teams within large multinationals. We often facilitate requirements gathering and business simulation sessions for current and potential clients, resulting in recommendations for short- and long-term improvements. When these engagements result in projects, we can create and lead project teams through to completion, or provide a roadmap for success with internal or external resources.Recent projects include a custom global workflow and brand management solution for a Fortune 100 company. The solution was created using Apex and open source libraries on the Salesforce platform to support complex interactions with their contract manufacturers. Each project is managed using Agile-based methodologies tailored to the customer’s environment, leveraging domestic and off-shore resources as required.

San Francisco, Ca And Arlington, Va

Researched technologies and developed prototypes for proof of concept platform using Computer Vision (OpenCV) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies within a distributed architecture.Implemented and trained object recognition and response models including AWS-hosted and local neural networks.Primary researcher and author for US Patent #9,011,246

San Francisco, Ca And Hong Kong

• CTO of an innovative trade finance service leveraging existing global supply chain networks and data flows. Recruited, educated and selected data and technology partners for the platform.• Developed technology and business plans for presentations that culminated in a successful acquisition by Seabury Capital Group.

San Francisco And New York Bases, With Global Customers

International role leading projects with consumer goods brands, retailers and their supply chain partners from pre-sales through multi-year engagements for cloud-based (SaaS) financial services and supply chain solutions. Designed and implemented large scale system integrations between ERP systems, information networks (e.g., EDI providers) and multiple SaaS platforms.Technical Sales (Pre-Sales) lead for initial prospects and Project Manager for implementation of first customers. Developed customized financial models for CFO and Corporate Controller audiences and delivered demonstrations and presentations for technical and user audiences.Instantiated and grew global Pre-Sales and Professional Services teams responsible for solution design and development through long term engagement management.

CTO and GM of a consumer website and underlying platform for local sports league and team management, including local advertising tools. Served as initial Technical Architect for creation of a scalable product and application from the MVP, hired and guided developers locally and abroad, and worked with CEO to develop advertising and revenue strategies. Parent company collapse in 2000 locked up funding and IP, resulting in closure of the business.

San Francisco Base, With North American Clients

Project Manager for multi-million dollar implementations and consultant to customers and sales teams for global commercial banking solutions, including Best Practice and Change Management consulting. Larger engagements included projects with Bank of America, Banco Nacional de Mexico (Banamex), Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal.