Scott Brown

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Interim Head of Project Management Office at Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Moses Lake, Washington, United States

Overview

Scott Brown is an expert in complex chemical process development, currently serving as the Interim Head of the Project Management Office at Sila Nanotechnologies. He is also the owner of Core Business Developers, a consultancy specializing in chlorosilanes and polysilicon. He holds a BS from Montana State University-Bozeman and is a certified USN Nuclear Propulsion Officer.

Scott maintains a connection to his alma mater, Montana State University-Bozeman, following the universitys activities and developments. His professional focus remains on pioneering and scaling up advanced chemical and manufacturing processes.

He is a former US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer, giving him a unique background in operating highly complex and critical systems.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Battery Manufacturing
Currently leads the Project Management Office at Sila Nanotechnologies, focused on designing and building future state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facilities.
Chemical Process Scale-up
His career focuses on assisting owners in designing, building, and operating complex chemical businesses, from consulting to executive leadership roles.
Supercritical Extraction
Has direct leadership experience with supercritical extraction chemical processes, particularly for purifying polypropylene during his time at PureCycle Technologies.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Interim Head of Project Management Office at Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
8-2022
Special Projects at PureCycle Technologies
10-2019 - 9-2022
Vice President of Program Management at PureCycle Technologies
3-2018
Business Owner at Core Business Developers
11-2009 - 3-2018
Principal Partner at Core Business Developers

Education

1984 - 1985
Nuclear Power from Navy Nuclear Power School
1979 - 1983
BS from Montana State University-Bozeman

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Exp : 20 Location : Moses Lake, Washington, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Interim Head of Project Management Office at Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Scott

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