Scott Schons

Chief Financial Officer at Kaseware

Scott Schons has over 20 years of experience in various roles, including finance, security, and law enforcement. Scott currently serves as the Executive Director of Finance and Security at Kaseware, a position they have held since December 2021. Prior to this, Scott was the Director of Security and Compliance at Kaseware from January 2021 to December 2021.

Before joining Kaseware, Scott worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for over two decades. Scott held the position of Supervisory Special Agent from March 2019 to December 2020 and served as a Special Agent from April 2007 to March 2019. Scott began their career as a Special Agent Trainee in May 1999 and worked their way up the ranks.

In addition to their work at the FBI, Scott was an InfraGard Coordinator at InfraGard from April 2013 to July 2015. Scott also gained experience in finance and accounting as an Assistant Controller at Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping from August 1997 to January 1999 and as an Accounting Officer at FirstBank from October 1992 to August 1996.

Scott's educational background includes working as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Montana from September 1996 to May 1997. Scott holds a management trainee position at FirstBank from April 1992 to October 1992.

Overall, Scott Schons has a diverse background in finance, security, and law enforcement, with extensive experience in leadership, investigation, and compliance.

Scott Schons has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Montana, which they obtained between 1996 and 1997. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting at Minnesota State University Moorhead from 1988 to 1992. In addition to their formal education, Scott Schons has obtained several certifications. In 1997, they became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. More recently, they have obtained various certifications from GIAC Certifications, including GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID) in 2018, Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) in 2017, GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) in 2016, and GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) in 2015.

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Timeline

  • Chief Financial Officer

    November 1, 2023 - present

  • Executive Director of Finance and Security

    December, 2021

  • Director of Security and Compliance

    January, 2021