Scott Willis serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DartPoints and is also a member of the company’s Board of Directors. With over 30 years of experience in the communications and technology industries, Scott is a globally recognized leader known for his strengths in operations, finance, marketing, business development, and sales. He has a proven track record of building and transforming businesses, both large and small, into industry leaders. Scott has a strong history working with Private Equity Sponsors and has successfully closed and integrated 16 M&A transactions.

As an innovative and energetic leader, Scott excels in strategic planning, operational execution, and building high-performing teams. His ability to recognize market opportunities and implement solutions that drive growth, revenue, market share, and profitability has been a hallmark of his career.

Prior to DartPoints, Scott served as the President and CEO of Zinwave, a global provider of innovative wireless products and connectivity solutions. Under his leadership, he transformed the organization by resetting its strategic direction and spearheading the development of advanced products, positioning Zinwave as a leader in wireless infrastructure. His efforts drove aggressive growth, elevating the company’s presence and reputation worldwide.

Scott has held executive roles at major industry players, including Ericsson, Nokia, BellSouth, Sprint, and Goodman Networks. At Goodman Networks, he grew revenue from $400 million to $1.2 billion annually as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Executive. At Ericsson, Scott led more than 6,500 personnel and expanded the business from $5 million to$3.5 billion in just five years. His leadership at Nokia Networks saw the company’s North American market grow to $1.5 billion in annual revenue within three years.

Scott holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of Management. He has also completed executive education programs at Stanford University and Columbia University.

In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the industry, Scott was named CEO of the Year at the 2022 Globee Awards and was included in the IM100 list of top executives. In 2023, he was shortlisted for the TMT Leadership Award for CEO of the Year. He is also recognized as a best-selling author. His balance of vision, enthusiasm, and expertise positions him to continue leading DartPoints toward a strong future in the data center market.

Scott is active in the business and civic community. He currently serves on the board of directors of DartPoints and as an advisory board member for Aerwave and Para. In addition to being a past member of the board of directors for Zinwave, he has also served as a past board member of the Dallas Regional Chamber Board of Advisors, the Kansas City Area Development Council, NextLevel Corporation, Somera Communications (advisory board member), Raleigh, NC Triangle United Way, The North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance and as an advisory board member of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).

Scott makes his home in Dallas, where he lives with his wife Kelley.