Scott Thompson

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Vice President Of Technology at SSOE Group

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Scott Thompson is the Vice President of Technology at SSOE Group, where he leverages over 25 years of leadership in the AEC industry to drive technology strategy. He earned a BS from UC San Diego and an MA from San Diego State University. Colleagues describe him as proactive, a team player, and a great leader.

Outside of his main role, Scott is actively involved in initiatives that strengthen the technology and education sectors. He has a passion for promoting emerging and green technologies and serves on the Supervisory Committee for OnPoint Community Credit Union, reflecting a commitment to community and financial governance.

He was recently featured on a podcast discussing the practical implementation of an AI strategy across a 1, 000-person engineering and architecture firm.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Assertive

Achievement-Oriented

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

AI in AEC
Featured on a podcast discussing AI implementation for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry and holds certifications in AI for leaders.
Emerging Green Tech
Publicly noted as being actively involved in groups and initiatives that are focused on promoting emerging and green technologies.
IT Infrastructure
His team is focused on technologies like Microsoft, Azure, Autodesk, and Cisco SD-WAN to support a global architecture and engineering organization.

Media Appearances

SSOE Group Welcomes Scott Thompson, New Vice President of Technology. Featured in SSOE Group Press Release

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Work History

8-2020
Vice President Of Technology at SSOE Group
8-2011 - 2-2025
Member of Supervisory Committee at OnPoint Community Credit Union
4-2019 - 8-2020
Director of Service Delivery (ECR) at Worley
2-2018 - 4-2019
Director of Service Delivery - Asia Pacific at Jacobs
12-2004 - 2-2018
International IT Director at CH2M HILL

Education

1978 - 1984
Bachelors from UC San Diego
2006 - 2006
Certificate from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Scott

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