Complex Tech, Simple Products, Happy Users.
I love working at the intersection of complex technology and human needs. Over 18+ years, I've built teams that launched 50+ products and generated $1B+ in revenue by focusing on what truly matters to users and the business.
This approach comes from my design foundation, which taught me to see products as complete systems. Not just features and code, but the entire experience from user need through business model to organizational impact.
“Scott is a strong communicator, a leader with valuable expertise and experience, and someone who folks enjoy working with. He's trusted and respected across the organization and there's a hunger to see Scott have even more influence and impact within the company.”
As Head of Product at PAX Labs, I built and led the product organization through six years of hypergrowth. Working closely with the CEO and board, I owned the full P&L while driving product strategy across hardware, software, and consumables. This systems approach drove 40% revenue growth and transformed how we worked: increasing development velocity 500%, launching our first flower consumable, and expanding into new markets. Pretty remarkable for a highly regulated industry.
Before PAX, I founded and ran Freeform, where eight years of design consultancy compressed decades of learning into intense sprints. We served Fortune 500 clients across numerous industries, generating $700M+ in client revenue by doing something different: we brought clients into the design process as true collaborators. This approach cut revision cycles in half while teaching me that the best products come from synthesis: understanding what people need, what's technically possible, and what drives business value.
When I'm not thinking about product strategy, you'll find me in my workshop designing furniture. Making sawdust is my favorite way to clear my head.
How I Work
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Focus on what's actually broken, not what we assume is broken, to create products users love
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Create cultures where "yes, and" thinking turns constraints into creative opportunities and eliminates cross functional friction
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Use rapid validation methods to get something in people's hands quickly and learn from it (refined through years of consultancy experience)
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Create data-driven decision frameworks that balance design intuition with analytics and measurable outcomes
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Create teams that own their outcomes, drive their own initiatives, and can operate independently while staying strategically aligned
What’s Next?
I'm looking for my next product leadership challenge: building organizations that can navigate complexity while shipping products users love. Whether that's as Head of Product, VP Product, or CPO, I bring the same systems approach that's driven success across industries.
I gravitate toward companies solving meaningful problems: consumer AI that enhances rather than replaces human capability, health technology that democratizes access, urban mobility that makes cities more livable.
Ready to explore what we could build together?
Let's Connect
If you're building (or planning to build) products that create positive impact, I'd enjoy hearing about it.
Whether you're looking for product leadership, wrestling with a complex challenge, or want to share what you're working on, I'm happy to grab coffee (virtual or in-person) and explore how I might help.
The best conversations start with curiosity on both sides.