As Owner & Chief Operating Officer of The Rainmaker Companies, Scott is dedicated to helping professional service firms across the country optimize their ability to grow. Over his 30+ year career of leading integrated marketing and business development programs, he has developed a holistic perspective of strategies and tactics that drive growth. Prior to joining The Rainmaker Companies, his experience includes having served as CMO for a Top 20 U.S. accounting firm where he led marketing and business development initiatives that helped drive 12-fold revenue growth over 14 years. He enjoys contributing to the industry through collaboration, leadership, and knowledge-sharing. He has served as President of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM); was named among the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the Accounting Industry" by _Accounting Today_; and was recognized as the "Accounting Marketer of the Year" by the _CPA Practice Management Forum_. In 2019 he was inducted by AAM into the Accounting Marketing Hall of Fame.