SD

Stuart D. Scott

Available to hire

I help complex industries solve even more complex problems to make sustainable change stick through more than just products, services or systems.

About

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.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 14 roles

Owner & Founder · Stuart Scott ConsultingMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

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 · dss + Sustainability, Operations Improvement & Safety ConsultingJan 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

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.

Leader ANZ Supply Chain Transformation & Decarbonisation Practice · IBM ConsultingJan 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

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.

Senior Executive Strategic Deals – Industrial, Energy, Mining · IBM ConsultingJan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs
Vice President – Growth Strategy APAC (PowerAdvocate) & Vice President - Business Performance Improvement Consulting APAC · Wood MackenzieFeb 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Director – Strategy and Operations Practice, Supply Chain · KPMG AustraliaSep 2018 – Feb 2019 · 6 mos
Director – Supply Chain & Operations Transformation Practice (Energy & Resources) · Accenture plcSep 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs
Manager – Strategy and Operations Consulting Practice · Deloitte AustraliaSep 2013 – Aug 2015 · 2 yrs

Education· 6

MBA · Melbourne Business School2004 – 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) · Monash University1998 – 2026
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering · Monash University1998 – 2026
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · Six Sigma Institute2010 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt2010 – 2026
Design Thinking Facilitator2018 – 2026
IBM Garage Design Thinking Practitioner2023 – 2026

Hire Stuart D. Scott today

Post a job and invite Stuart, or contact them directly. No hidden commission.

Post a job