Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie 

Chief Business Officer

Upstream
 
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).