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K. Scott Crawford

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Partner, New Business Development, Client Prioritization / VISTAGE Resource Speaker at Preferred CFO
📍 Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States

K. Scott Crawford is a Partner at Preferred CFO, focusing on new business development and client prioritization. With a background in electrical and civil engineering from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, he leverages his extensive sales leadership experience from companies like Nikon to help CEOs implement forward-looking financial strategies. He is also a prominent Vistage Resource Speaker.

Scott is passionate about educating business leaders, frequently presenting workshops and webinars to help CEOs and founders develop a strong "CFO Mindset. " He dedicates his expertise to helping companies navigate financial challenges and accelerate growth through strategic planning, a core theme in his professional engagements.

His Vistage speaker bio opens with the word “IDIOT! ” to describe how CEOs view others driving without headlights, a metaphor for running a business without a clear financial vision.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Partner, New Business Development, Client Prioritization / VISTAGE Resource Speaker
Location
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics K. cares about

Financial Headlights
This is the core theme of his Vistage presentations, emphasizing the need for CEOs to have forward-looking financial vision and strategic forecasting to avoid business risks.
CEO Financial Strategy
He focuses on equipping CEOs with the necessary financial tools and mindset to accelerate growth, maximize value, and make confident decisions under pressure.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Partner, New Business Development, Client Prioritization / VISTAGE Resource Speaker
Preferred CFO
12-2014 - 4-2020
Senior Sales Manager - New Business Development
Nikon
9-2008 - 11-2014
OEM & Special Markets Manager
Nikon
11-2014 - 12-2016
Member Board of Directors
Preferred CFO
6-1990 - 4-2008
National Accounts Sales Manager
Pentax Imaging Company
In the press

Media appearances

How CEOs Can Unlock A CFO Mindset (Interview with K. Scott Crawford, Preferred CFO). Featured in YouTube
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Scott Crawford Bio - Preferred CFO. Featured in Preferred CFO
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Education
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University of Utah
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Brigham Young University
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