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M. Scott Davis

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Founder and CEO at Vistara
📍 Bend, Oregon, United States

M. Scott Davis is a senior executive with deep expertise in scaling organizations, operational excellence, technology, and AI. A Gonzaga University graduate, he has guided companies from start-ups to $600M trajectories, including founding an Inc. 500 firm. Colleagues describe him as a focused, knowledgeable, and strong leader with excellent business acumen.

Outside of the boardroom, he is an avid traveler who enjoys hiking, camping, and live music. He is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving on the board of employHER, an organization that champions minority and women-owned businesses and the LGBTQ+ community.

Unique fact: He bootstrapped his technology firm, BluWater Consulting, to achieve four-digit annual growth and a #1 ranking on the Puget Sound Business Journals list of fastest-growing companies.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bend, Oregon, United States
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AI Integration
He has led AI and data analytics practices, and his recent commentary focuses on the shift from AI assistance to AI execution and agent-based workflows.
Scaling Start-ups
His career is defined by scaling organizations, from founding his own successful company to serving as COO and board member for other high-growth tech start-ups.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Founder and CEO
Vistara
1-2018 - 9-2025
Board Member - Interim COO and CFO
LIDO, Inc.
11-2024 - 8-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Hiline
12-2022 - 8-2024
Global Senior Vice President & General Manager
The Channel Company
1-2016 - 12-2022
Board Member
employHER
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
Gonzaga University
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