Joel Scott

Overview

Joel Scott is an executive coach who brings decades of leadership, legal and operational experience to his work with clients. A graduate of McGill University (First Class Joint Honours) and Stanford Law School, Joel began his career as a litigator at top-tier firm, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, before moving into tech, where he advanced rapidly into senior executive roles. He served as General Counsel and COO-Americas at Autonomy, and as VP, Operations & Strategy and Chief of Staff for HP’s $1B Software division. He later co-founded SV Academy, growing it to ~100 team members, a community of several thousand champions, and $10M in annual revenue serving underrepresented job seekers.

Across startups, multi-billion-dollar companies, and a Fortune 20, Joel has built and led cross-functional organizations spanning operations, go-to-market (sales, BD, enablement), people/HR, legal & compliance, finance, IT/facilities, and product & engineering. He has helped scale businesses from $0→$10M and from $100M→$1B; overseen a $50M federal business unit; closed multiple 6–8 figure commercial deals and partnerships; and led 7 and 8 figure acquisitions with the accompanying change management. He also led negotiations and diligence for a $2B M&A transaction and has managed high-stakes commercial, IP, employment, and criminal-matter interfaces. Known for rapid promotions and top-performer distinctions, Joel brings a steady, practical lens to complex work.

As a CTI-trained coach on the path to ICF ACC, Joel partners with executives and professionals across all levels who are leading through complexity—scaling teams and systems, aligning stakeholders, managing change, expanding scope, and delivering measurable business outcomes. His coaching blends clear thinking and incisive questions with an approachable, grounded presence. Clients describe him as empathetic and candid, and as someone who creates the space for growth while holding a high bar for follow-through.

Joel is especially passionate about enabling leaders in fast-moving environments to translate self-awareness into better decisions and better results, for themselves, for their teams and for their businesses. Grounded by family and community, his work reflects a simple belief: the best decisions come from the deepest awareness.

Coaching Philosophy

Joel believes that lasting leadership impact comes from cultivating self-awareness and grounding decisions in core values. His philosophy blends conscious leadership, mind-body intelligence, and practical executive experience, creating a coaching environment that is both supportive and challenging. He partners with clients to uncover clarity, strengthen resilience, and align actions with purpose, enabling growth that benefits both the individual and the organization.