Scott Sechser Email & Phone Number

Scott brings over 20 years of cutting-edge innovation and operations management experience to New Lantern, including his work at Linden Lab, the White House, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Pentagon.Most recently, Scott took a leave of absence from New Lantern in 2020 to serve as Associate Director of Technology and Innovation in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.Prior to joining New Lantern in 2011, Scott worked for one of the world’s most innovative companies, San Francisco-based Linden Lab, a corporate leader in virtual, simulation, gaming, and training. Scott served as Linden Lab’s chief liaison to the Federal Government, where he pioneered key collaboration strategies that resulted in a 90% account revenue increase while becoming an expert in Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse.At the White House, Scott managed operations, technology utilization, and deployment within the Executive Office of the President for five years, including the period around September 11, 2001 — one of the most mission-critical periods for the White House in our nation’s history.At the Pentagon, Scott served as a Public Relations Specialist in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, where he was responsible for internal collaboration and external communications with high-value audiences. He also served as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.​With a degree in art history, Scott brings a passion for the arts, design, and creativity to work.

Listed skills include Government, Leadership, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, and 40 others.

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  Director Of Business Innovation And Development

  New Lantern Partners

  Feb 2021 - Present - Washington Dc-Baltimore Area