Scott Parent

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VP & Field CTO | Energy, Industrials, Aerospace & Semiconductor at Ansys

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Nuclear Technology
Actively involved in the nuclear sector, he sits on the Penn State Nuclear Engineering Advisory Council and discusses Ansys's role in advancing nuclear fusion.

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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Scott Parent | Ansys | ADIPEC 2025 (YouTube Video). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

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

Education

1990 - 1992
MS from Penn State University
1986 - 1990
BS from University of Maine

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount 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 have no hesitation in telling you the same.

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

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