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Scott Parent

Commander · DISC type D
VP & Field CTO | Energy, Industrials, Aerospace & Semiconductor at Ansys
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Scott Parent is the VP & Field CTO at Ansys, specializing in the energy, industrials, and aerospace sectors. An experienced executive with degrees from Penn State and the University of Maine, he has held CTO/COO roles at Baker Hughes, BP, and GE. People who have worked with him describe him as focused, creative, and a true leader.

He serves on Pennsylvania State Universitys Nuclear Engineering Advisory Council.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
VP & Field CTO | Energy, Industrials, Aerospace & Semiconductor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Impact-Driven
Strong-Willed
Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Energy Transition
He frequently speaks at industry events like ADIPEC on solving the 'energy trilemma' through efficiency, reliability, and new low-carbon solutions like hydrogen and fusion.
Digital Engineering
Champions the use of digital twins and multiphysics simulation to accelerate product development, replacing the 'build and break' model with a 'model and make' approach.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
VP & Field CTO | Energy, Industrials, Aerospace & Semiconductor
Ansys
4-2020 - 8-2022
CTO - Digital Solutions, Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes
1-2019 - 4-2020
VP of Enterprise Engineering & Technology
Baker Hughes
7-2017 - 12-2018
Sr. GM Sourcing
GE Power
10-2015 - 6-2017
Sr. GM Technology & Operations. CTO | COO Distributed Power
GE Power
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Scott Parent from Ansys | Innovation Zone 2023. Featured in YouTube
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Episode 140 – Improving Space System Functionality – The All Things Ansys Podcast (featuring Scott Parent, VP & Field CTO, Energy, Industrials, Aerospace & Semiconductor at Ansys). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1990 - 1992
MS
Penn State University
1986 - 1990
BS
University of Maine
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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