Scott Hodgdon

General Counsel And Corporate Secretary at Shift

Scott Hodgdon has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal field. Scott currently serves as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Shift since February 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of VP, Securities & Governance, and Corporate Secretary at Fisker Inc from March 2021 to February 2023.

Scott has also worked at Boston Scientific, where they were the Senior Managing Counsel, Securities and Governance, and Assistant Secretary from October 2018 to March 2021. Before that, they were the Senior Director, Corporate & Securities Counsel at NETSCOUT from August 2016 to October 2018.

Scott's earlier experience includes roles at Boston Scientific as the Director, Senior Governance & Securities Counsel from November 2013 to July 2016. Scott also served as Assistant General Counsel at Pepco Holdings, Inc. from July 2012 to November 2013.

Before transitioning to corporate roles, Scott gained valuable experience at Morrison & Foerster LLP as an Associate in the Corporate Group from May 2011 to July 2012. Scott also served as an Attorney-Advisor at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance from August 2008 to May 2011.

Scott began their legal career as an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP from January 2006 to August 2008. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate at Skadden Arps from September 2003 to January 2006.

Throughout their career, Scott has provided legal expertise in areas such as corporate governance, securities regulation, compliance, executive compensation, risk management, and general corporate law. Scott has also supported and counseled boards of directors and board committees, in addition to involvement in disclosure committees and enterprise risk management programs.

Scott Hodgdon has a strong educational background, with multiple degrees in law, business, and philosophy. Scott started their education journey at William & Mary, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating magna cum laude in 1996. Scott'sfield of study at William & Mary focused on Government and Philosophy.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Scott went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University. Scott attended this institution from 1997 to 1999, further specializing their knowledge in the field.

Later, Scott delved into the field of Law and attended the University of Virginia School of Law from 2000 to 2003. Scott successfully obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree during this period.

Continuing their pursuit of higher education, Scott took a break from their legal career and obtained an M.B.A. from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business between 2017 and 2019. Scott exhibited outstanding performance, achieving the honor of magna cum laude for their business studies.

Overall, Scott Hodgdon has a comprehensive education background, encompassing law, business, and philosophy. Scott'sdegrees from the University of Virginia School of Law, The Johns Hopkins University, William & Mary, and the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business highlight their dedication to furthering their knowledge in multiple fields.

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  • General Counsel And Corporate Secretary

    February, 2023 - present

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