Kevin J. Scott Email & Phone Number

Frisco, Texas, Us

TL;DR Transforming all things tech, product, and IT 🏌️‍♂️• Built and launched PGA’s first 2 consumer digital products - pga.com and PGA Coach• Transformed siloed IT and Digital organizations to one customer-centric, product-minded organization of top engineers, designers, and product managers• Built Ryder Cup / PGA Championship ecomm, ticketing, scoring, CRM, digital marketing, hospitality, web, apps• Migrated 100% to AWS (cloud native), shuttered all 4 data centers, 57% cost savings for infra, hosting, computing• Created a very AI-forward digital product team - both in process and product• Replaced all legacy systems with cloud native, SaaS, DevOps, and RPA automation• New ERP, HRIS, data warehouse, CRM where there was none, all websites, apps, LMS, omni-channel marketing• Moved all staff to cloud-enabled, more efficient / secure / trained, requiring 70% less help desk support• Advanced PGA to a world-class security / data posture, DevSecOps, GDPR, CCPA, PCI compliance• Eliminated all internal networks, rearchitected with Zero Trust, 100% MFA / SSO with no Active Directory• Developed a culture of design thinking, customer focus, journey mapping, scalable, lean, safe, fast, and fun

San Francisco, California, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Richardson, Tx, Us

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

• Led the company’s transformation to be customer-centered and focused on digital, technology products• Built SaaS products created using Lean UX, Dual-Track Scrum, Lean Startup, and Agile methodologies• Mobile (native iOS, Android) and responsive web (React) products with email touch points, .NET backend• Product strategy, Customer Development, user interviews, story mapping, personas, and live data prototypes

Bristol, Ct, Us

• Led ESPN's Android mobile apps (SportsCenter, WatchESPN, etc.)• Agile / scrum environment with DevOps, continuous integration, and lots of automation• Includes both native apps and HTML5 (Ionic, Cordova) rapid prototyping, UX testing, and experimental analytics• Built Android IPTV devices and media platform via an unconventional, but effective hybrid resourcing model

Bristol, Ct, Us

• Led team creating ESPN's next-generation interactive, social TV and digital products using Lean Startup methods• Responsible for UX, product strategy, partners, business modeling, and product development• Product portfolio includes digital, TV, web, mobile, and Internet-connected consumer electronics devices• Developed products and strategies to enter new markets beyond legacy broadcast, digital, and mobile businesses• E.g. in-stadium experiences, out-of-home media, commerce, millennials, differentiated advertising tech

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

• Oversaw a 60-person rapid (Agile) prototyping incubator of new digital, web, and mobile experiences / businesses• Worked with marketing, engineering, design, research, and business lines to bring concepts to market• Headed $4 million UX testing and consumer trials team based on NPS (Net Promoter Score)

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

• Shipped digital apps and services to 200m users: camera, music player, video player, and FM radio• Led 10 product managers to drive vision, roadmaps, and requirements for $20 million product development team• Initiated and achieved 30% cost reduction through tighter collaboration with other business units• Outsourced commoditized parts of the business and set investment levels for key projects

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

• Built a department of 65 engineers, managers, and team leaders ($8 million annual budget)• Drove product strategy, roadmaps, budgeting to VP, project oversight, competence development, salaries, promotions, performance reviews, training, recruiting, and reductions• Developed and executed outsourcing strategy to meet business needs (local and offshore)

Arlington, Va, Us