Scott Hays

Scott Hays has a diverse work experience in various industries. Scott currently works at Conference USA, where they hold the position of Chief of Staff/General Counsel since April 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Sports Services & Legal Affairs from May 2021 to April 2022. Scott also worked as an Associate Director of Sports Services from April 2018 to May 2021, where they provided rules interpretations, drafted contracts, and developed administrative regulations. Scott began their journey at Conference USA as a Sports Administration Assistant from August 2017 to April 2018.

Before joining Conference USA, Scott was a Postgraduate Intern at the NCAA Eligibility Center from June 2016 to July 2017. Scott also gained experience at the University of North Texas as an Athletic Compliance Intern from May 2015 to May 2016.

Scott's career began at Fidelity Investments, where they worked as a Financial Associate from February 2011 to April 2015. In this role, they handled inbound calls for health benefits clients, processed transactions, and provided education on plan rules and guidelines.

Overall, Scott Hays has developed a strong background in sports services, legal affairs, compliance, and financial operations throughout their career.

Scott Hays obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Midwestern State University, which they attended from 2007 to 2010. Scott then pursued further education and earned their Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Texas A&M University School of Law, where they studied from 2012 to 2015.

Additionally, Scott Hays has obtained two certifications. In May 2016, they became licensed to practice Law in Texas by the State Bar of Texas. Furthermore, in July 2018, they received the USA Basketball Associate Coach License from USA Basketball.