I help complex industries solve even more complex problems to make sustainable change stick through more than just products, services or systems. I focus on understanding stakeholder needs, then shifting cultural mindsets by addressing these needs. I've worked across sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, Defence, mining, chemicals, oil and gas, and heavy industry, helping clients rethink how they operate, reduce emissions, and unlock value in smarter, cleaner ways, translating deep customer insights into compelling value propositions to drive sustainable business growth.

Stuart D. Scott

I help complex industries solve even more complex problems to make sustainable change stick through more than just products, services or systems. I focus on understanding stakeholder needs, then shifting cultural mindsets by addressing these needs. I've worked across sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, Defence, mining, chemicals, oil and gas, and heavy industry, helping clients rethink how they operate, reduce emissions, and unlock value in smarter, cleaner ways, translating deep customer insights into compelling value propositions to drive sustainable business growth.

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I help complex industries solve even more complex problems to make sustainable change stick through more than just products, services or systems. I focus on understanding stakeholder needs, then shifting cultural mindsets by addressing these needs.

I’ve worked across sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, Defence, mining, chemicals, oil and gas, and heavy industry, helping clients rethink how they operate, reduce emissions, and unlock value in smarter, cleaner ways, translating deep customer insights into compelling value propositions to drive sustainable business growth.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner & Founder at Stuart Scott Consulting
May 1, 2025 - Present
I help complex industries solve even more complex problems to make sustainable change stick through more than just products, services or systems. I focus on understanding stakeholder needs, then shifting cultural mindsets by addressing these needs.
Region Director (Partner) - Sustainability Consulting Practice, APAC at dss + Sustainability, Operations Improvement & Safety Consulting
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Drove APAC Sustainability Consulting Practice performance: chargeability 77% (from 31%), utilization 96% (from 40%) within 9 months; built APAC practice to 9 across five markets; secured USD 1.5M first-year revenue and built a USD 14M sales pipeline; nurtured strategic client relationships with Carlyle Group, Macquarie Asset Management, Pacific Blue Energy, Origin Energy, Decathlon, TPG, Vitol, Woodside Energy, and Apple; led the global Energy Transition & Decarbonisation practice as ET&D Leader; developed APAC-tailored sustainability solutions; established dss+ as APAC thought leader through publications and industry events; addressed local challenges such as mining decarbonisation in Indonesia and climate disclosures in Australia.
Senior Executive Strategic Deals – Industrial, Energy, Mining at IBM Consulting
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Strategic and client-facing business development across IBM's consulting value chain with deals > USD 10M; regional thought leader shaping Industrial sector strategy; achieved > USD 80M yearly sales target and quarterly deal origination value of USD 30M.
Leader ANZ Supply Chain Transformation & Decarbonisation Practice at IBM Consulting
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Directed 43-person Supply Chain & Procurement practice; built offerings in circularity, carbon traceability and product provenance for hard-to-abate sectors; led projects including SAP S/4HANA integration for a major Australian 4PL delivering 50% cost reductions; defence contractor enterprise system design; strategic sourcing program for Australia's largest experiential tourism company delivering AUD 0.5M in annual fuel cost savings (8.6%) and decarbonisation pathways; responsible for Energy Transition & Decarbonisation practice strategy.
Vice President – Growth Strategy APAC (PowerAdvocate) & Vice President - Business Performance Improvement Consulting APAC at Wood Mackenzie
February 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Seconded to PowerAdvocate since July 2020; drove APAC expansion and built APAC PowerAdvocate organisation; won multi-year contracts with BHP and Glencore; built WM Consulting Business Improvement practice in APAC; identified 52% production uplift across >60 improvement opportunities for a Thai oil & gas company.
Director – Strategy and Operations Practice, Supply Chain at KPMG Australia
September 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
BD and delivery; Practice SME for Energy & Natural Resources supply chain; led global Lean Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Accounts Payable Improvement for a gold mining client, identifying US$7.8M in obsolete inventory and US$77M in high-risk expenditures.
Director – Supply Chain & Operations Transformation Practice (Energy & Resources) at Accenture plc
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2018
Practice leader for Australia East Coast & NZ; managed US$11M turnover; led 11-person team focusing on digital transformation, strategic cost reduction, Digital Strategy (IoT, Data Analytics, Cloud) and supply chain architecture; delivered asset management cost reductions (26% across US$40M p.a. vegetation management); led digital procurement analytics and a major digital transformation for a GEs-type energy client; led procurement and operating model design and cost-saving initiatives; delivered strategic sourcing and cost-reduction programs with measurable savings.
Manager – Strategy and Operations Consulting Practice at Deloitte Australia
September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2015
Senior leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations; involved in M&A due diligence, operating model transformation, strategic cost reduction and revenue enhancement across utilities, government & defence, mining, oil & gas & insurance; managed a $2.5M services budget; led DoD fuel supply chain review and cost-saving initiatives.
Vice President Global Sales & Marketing - Liquid Automation Systems plc at Sturrock & Robson Group plc
August 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
Global pursuits leader; restructured global function; led a 12-person software development team; secured USD 15M five-year global contracts with Newmont Mining, AngloGold Ashanti, and Peabody Energy; grew business by more than 2x.
Regional Fleet & Assets Manager – Boral Concrete at Boral Ltd
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Managed 43 concrete plants and 260 trucks; built asset management strategy; implemented digital asset management; improved preventative maintenance from 2% to 30% in 7 months.
Operations Manager – Boral Quarries Melbourne at Boral Ltd
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010
Operational leader for 280 employees across 6 sites; oversight of mining, drilling, blasting, maintenance and technical services.
National Strategy & Corp Development Manager – Quarries at Boral Ltd
December 1, 2004 - September 30, 2007
Corporate strategy and development for quarries; identified M&A opportunities; led Lean Six Sigma energy reduction and other cost-saving initiatives.
Engineering Projects Manager - Aviation at ExxonMobil
November 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004
Capital project design, project management and construction supervision for refining, supply and distribution in Asia Pacific.
Supply Chain Planning Strategist at ExxonMobil
October 1, 2000 - October 31, 2001
Supply chain and business improvement focused on shipping and logistics for the Altona refinery.

Education

MBA at Melbourne Business School
January 1, 2004 - January 22, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) at Monash University
January 1, 1998 - January 22, 2026
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Monash University
January 1, 1998 - January 22, 2026
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt at Six Sigma Institute
January 1, 2010 - January 22, 2026
Design Thinking Facilitator at Accenture
January 1, 2018 - January 22, 2026
IBM Garage Design Thinking Practitioner at IBM
January 1, 2023 - January 22, 2026

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
January 1, 2010 - January 22, 2026
Design Thinking Facilitator
January 1, 2018 - January 22, 2026
IBM Garage Design Thinking Practitioner
January 1, 2023 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics