Scott Wylie is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of First Western Trust, a bank he established in 2002 to provide integrated wealth management for affluent clients. A serial entrepreneur, he previously led and sold other banking institutions, including Trust Bank of Colorado to Northern Trust. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a B. A. from the University of Michigan.
Scott is highly engaged in the Denver community, serving on the boards of organizations like the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Colorado Succeeds, and Roundup River Ranch. His philanthropic focus is a core part of his leadership, encouraging employees to actively participate in their local communities and providing them with dedicated time and resources to do so.
He specifically founded First Western to serve the "Western Wealth Management Client, " identifying a niche for first-generation wealth creators.