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title: Scott McKenzie
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![Scott McKenzie](https://www.evolve-collective.com/hubfs/Scott%20McKenzie.png)

## **Scott McKenzie** 

**Chief Business Officer**

> Upstream
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> United States, Europe, Africa

1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?

Consultant

2. What are your areas of expertise?

Upstream: Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Corporate Development

Upstream Areas: Offshore

3. Current employer:

Evolve Village

4. Previous employers:

TechnipFMC

5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?

Prior to moving into the Energy Industry, I was an engineer working on ground support equipment for the airlines. After 9/11 the airline industry was in trouble, so I transferred to Houston into subsea manifolds and never looked back!  

6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?

Being an engineer, I like to work with technology. Start-Ups are on that cutting edge of new technology and innovation and that is a fun place to be. Plus working with people that are passionate for what they do is a bonus!

> ## Okay, now for some fun things about Scott…

7. What are three of your interests outside of work?

- Trading stocks and options.
- Following Formula 1.
- Playing tennis.

8.  What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)?  Don’t be shy!  Give ‘em to us.

- Surviving the stock market as long as I have.
- Getting my MBA while working full-time.
- Playing competitive volleyball in four different countries. Looking to eclipse this while playing tennis

9.  If I were a superhero, my superpower would be               .

understanding irrational exuberance and profit from it.

10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a                 when I grew up.

a Paramedic when I grew up. Yep, watched all the Emergency! (aka Squad 51) shows growing up.

11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be              .

a race car driver. Not saying I could make a living doing it, but it would be fun!

12.  My favorite song is               by            .

"Let’s Go Crazy by Prince." Great energy and sometimes you just need to get a bit crazy to survive in this world!

13.  If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd          .

Formula 1 racing team company.

14.  The best piece of advice I've ever been given is                              .

it is better to beg for forgiveness (dean of Oregon State University College of Engineering).