Scott Davis

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director, Cloud at PayNearMe

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Scott is an experienced software leader, currently serving as the Director of Cloud at PayNearMe. He has a track record of scaling startups to acquisition and growing engineering teams, such as expanding a team from 2 to 20 at Showcase IDX. Colleagues describe him as an "amazing human, " "talented software engineer, " and a "full-stack polyglot. "

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, Scott shows a keen interest in the technology and financial sectors, following companies like NVIDIA and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). His social media activity suggests a humorous and engaging approach to professional networking.

Unique fact: Early in his career, Scott built interactive website properties for the Hubble Space Telescope.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Engineering Teams
He successfully grew an engineering team from 2 to 20 people post-acquisition at Showcase IDX, implementing agile workflows to support the expansion.
AI Strategy & Adoption
At PayNearMe, he provides strategic leadership on AI, guiding teams in applying machine learning and generative AI to enhance workflows.
Go Microservice Architecture
He created a microservice framework in Go to establish a repeatable pattern for deploying applications, showcasing his hands-on architectural expertise.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director, Cloud at PayNearMe
1-2024 - 12-2025
Principal Go Services Engineer at PayNearMe
10-2022 - 10-2023
Principle Engineer at Vangst
10-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President of Engineering at Showcase IDX
8-2020 - 10-2021
Director Of Engineering at Showcase IDX

Education

2004 - 2007
Associate of Arts (AA) from Carroll Community College
2002 - 2004
Mathematics and Statistics from Howard Community College

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Exp : 24 Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Cloud at PayNearMe
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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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