Scott Esher

Scott Esher

Managing Principal of Operations

Main office location Seattle, WA

Year started in industry 2008

Year started at Säzän 2023

Scott brings a unique combination of operational, financial, and technical expertise to Säzän Group. His career began as a Naval Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer, where he developed a disciplined, system-based approach to problem-solving, leadership, management and organizational performance.

As Managing Principal of Operations, Scott oversees company financial planning/budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and the operational systems that support teams across the firm. His primary responsibilities include leading the Accounting, Human Resources, and IT teams. Scott is the firm's Deltek Vantagepoint System Administrator, leading system enhancements, dashboard development, and CRM implementation efforts. He also helped develop and implement planning and forecasting tools that provide leadership with greater visibility into project and company performance.

Scott earned a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University.

Outside of work, Scott enjoys cooking, running, cycling, and international travel, particularly to visit family in Italy.

Mountains, coast, or desert?
Split time between mountains and coast
What fictional place would you love to visit?
Atlantis
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
Horse tartare
Cats, dogs, or other?
Dogs
What would be the ultimate scientific discovery?
Cold fusion – limitless clean energy (followed by Unified Field Theory)
Dream vacation?
African Safari