Scott C. Nevins
198 Sunrise Hill Road (203) 858-4114
Norwalk, CT 06851 scnevins@yahoo.com
Chief executive with proven track record and leadership in high technology early stage pre-IPO software, wireless, and service companies. Experienced in private financing and acquisitions. Finalist in Ernst & Young’s "Entrepreneur of the Year". Inspirational, motivational, team builder.
GIANTBEAR INC., White Plains, NY
2000 to 2001
Leading wireless data services company selling ASP services directly to wireless carriers.
President & COO (September 2000 - December 2001)
l In partnership with CEO, created a company from an entrepreneurial idea
l Successfully sold company to primary competitor, InfoSpace
l Developed strong sales organization, revenue stream, process, and pipeline
l Significantly reduced monthly expenses by over 60%
l Completed $25 million round of private financing
l Created and evangelized new technologies and concepts, including BearCub, the only 2-way messaging technology that works on all digital cell phones
l Grew customer base to include Cingular, Telecorp (AT&T), Western Wireless, Centennial Puerto Rico and others. Each contract is multi-year, $MM+
CLIENTSOFT INC., Hawthorne, NY
1989 to 2000
Leading software technology company selling products and services to large-scale enterprises.
Chairman, CEO & President (January 1999 - August 2000)
CEO, President & Director (March 1996 - December 1998)
l Shaped and transformed company into technology and vertical market e-business leader
l Increased revenues to $20+MM
l Completed two rounds of private financing at $2.5 million and $11 million
l Completed 3 strategic acquisitions (service, technology, and industry ASP companies)
l Established company as a GartnerGroup category leader 7 consecutive years
l Established distribution alliances in ASia, Europe and Latin America
Vice President, Sales & Marketing (January 1995 - February 1996)
Director, Sales & Marketing (June 1989 - December 1994)
l Expanded customer base to over 400 customers worldwide including ADP, Allstate, Coca Cola, Dow Jones, Farmers Insurance, Goodyear, Motorola
IWTGR ENTERPRISES, Weston, CT
1988 to 1989
Computer animated multimedia presentations for Fortune 500.
President and Founder (June 1998 - May 1989)
l Created and managed start-up business building customer base to include Sony, Citibank, Apple Computer, Club Med, Salomon Bros.
FORHAN & WAKEFIELD GROUP INC., Westport, CT
1986 to 1988
PC computer education company providing services to Fortune 1000.
Director, Sales and Marketing (June 1986 - May 1988)
l Grew business and expanded product offerings to become one of the country's largest and most well respected PC training companies.
l Secured contracts with IBM, GE, Exxon, Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies.
GE CAPITAL, Stamford, CT
1980 to 1986
Leading financial services company.
Account Executive (September 1984 - May 1986)
l Finished among top sales executives in the commercial equipment and financing department.
Information Technology Manager (October 1982 - August 1984)
l Successfully managed over 300 IT projects to completion.
Information Systems Management Training Program (August 1980 - September 1982)
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
1976 to 1980
B.S. earned in 1980; Cum laude graduate, with a major in mathematics and
computer science.
Board of Directors, ClientSoft Inc.
1996 – [present]
Westchester Venture Group; 1999 –
[present]
Additional qualifications, Securities Series 7 License 2000
