Scott Swanson

Scott Swanson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting from 2020, they have worked at Parallax Advanced Research as the UAS Business Concepts Director, focusing on developing a flexible and intuitive control station capability for unmanned systems. Scott also held the position of Agile Operational Technology Deputy at the same company.

Before joining Parallax, Scott was the Director of Operations at Tech Warrior Enterprise and the Director of Project Management for the Academic Partnership and Engagement Experiment (APEX). These roles involved creating partnerships to drive defense innovation in collaboration with academia, industry, and the United States Air Force.

In 2019, Scott served as the Volunteer Co-Chair of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council at Northwest Florida FORWARD, a regional strategic initiative for economic growth.

Prior to that, Scott worked as a Technology Transfer Program Manager at the Doolittle Institute, where they facilitated collaborations between organizations and the Air Force Research Labs.

Scott's entrepreneurial spirit is evident from their role as an Entrepreneurial Consultant since 2014, where they have supported start-ups in bringing their technologies to market. Scott has also worked as a Featured Speaker at Power Talks Speakers Bureau, addressing a wide range of issues.

Their experience in technology commercialization and international business development comes from their role as a Consultant at the Innovation, Creativity & Capital (IC2) Institute, University of Texas. Scott has also pursued a Master's degree in Technology Commercialization from McCombs School of Business.

Additionally, Scott was the Chief Executive Officer of Authentication of Alcoholic Beverages (AAB) during a graduate school project.

Scott has also held executive positions at SwansonRiley, LLC, specializing in program/project management consulting and marketing communications, and Sofcoast, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business.

Scott Swanson's education history includes the following:

1. From 2013 to 2014, Scott attended the Texas McCombs School of Business and obtained a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (MSTC) degree. Their field of study was Entrepreneurial.

2. In 2013, they also attended The IC² Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, where they focused on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.

3. Between 2000 and 2007, Scott studied at the Defense Acquisition University and earned a DAWIA Level II degree in Program Management.

4. In 2009, they attended the National Staff College-Civil Air Patrol. However, the degree obtained and field of study are unspecified.

5. Scott pursued their undergraduate studies from 1982 to 1986 at the University of Minnesota, where they earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Aviation Management.

Additionally, Scott has obtained several certifications, including:

1. The Effective Facilitator, obtained in July 2019 from Leadership Strategies.

2. Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft System, obtained in February 2017 from the Federal Aviation Administration.

3. Project Management Professional, obtained in August 2007 from the Project Management Institute.

4. Commercial Pilot-Helicopter with Instrument Rating, obtained in June 1988 from the Federal Aviation Administration.

5. Private Pilot - Airplane, Single Engine Land (SEL) with Instrument Rating, obtained in June 1982 from the Federal Aviation Administration.

There is no information available about Scott's education prior to attending Hopkins Lindbergh High School, and no degree or field of study is specified for their time at Hopkins Lindbergh High School.