Scott S.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Assistant Director, Accounting Investments at HarbourVest Partners

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Scott S. is an Assistant Director in Accounting Investments at HarbourVest Partners. A Certified Public Accountant with a background in asset management auditing at PwC, he has demonstrated significant career progression within the firm. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst.


Scott is a Certified Public Accountant who also holds a certification in Digital Acumen.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

Informal

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Accounting
His entire career at HarbourVest has been dedicated to this field, progressing from Accountant to Assistant Director within the investments accounting team.
Asset Management Auditing
Gained experience in auditing, compliance, and US GAAP during his time as an Asset Management Experienced Associate at PwC.
Investment Valuation
His background includes experience with Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820), a key principle in valuing financial instruments and investments.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Assistant Director, Accounting Investments at HarbourVest Partners
4-2024 - 1-2026
Assistant Manager, Accounting Investments at HarbourVest Partners
2-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Private Equity Accountant at HarbourVest Partners
9-2020 - 2-2023
Private Equity Accountant at HarbourVest Partners
7-2019 - 9-2020
Asset Management Experienced Associate at PwC

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Commonwealth Honors College
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA) from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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