Scott is the force behind the idea of Kilowatts For A Cause®. Looking for a way to combine the benefits of solar energy with social impact, led to the idea and the name. Scott has spent his career in business development starting with 22 years in the automotive industry managing global product development and manufacturing programs for customers in Asia, Europe, and North & South America. After, he had the opportunity to work for the Department of Energy during the Obama Administration, where he cut his teeth in the energy industry.

In 2012, Scott started The Energy Alliance Group of North America where leads the development of innovative solutions for deploying energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy improvements for commercial and industrial buildings. In 2020 and 2021, The Energy Alliance Group was selected as the “Most Innovative Environmental Challenges Mitigation Solutions Provider” in the categories of Small Business Awards and Innovation & Excellence Awards.

Scott continues to provide support to the U.S. Department of Energy and conducts technical reviews of applications for technology innovation & commercialization, in addition to supporting the advancement of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. Scott is very active in the efficiency improvement and renewable energy community, conducting webinars, presenting at conferences, and participating in panel discussions and TV & podcast interviews. Recently he has been assisting the City of Ann Arbor Michigan in the development of policies in support of Ann Arbor’s A2ZERO plan for achieving a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030.

Scott has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Born and raised in Michigan, he loves the great outdoors especially along the shores of the Great Lakes and the forests of northern Michigan.