# Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships Scott has built and strengthened authentic business partnerships with a host of firms including strategic staffing, Newco, BPO and application development - for both enterprise and growth-stage companies. ## Selected Wins * Evaluated **strategic partnerships and potential equity investments for core capabilities** of a health plan start-up including: claims processing, population health, care/disease management, telemedicine, risk assessment and analytics. * Staffed multiple Board committees and led **analysis of strategic partnerships, outsourcing methodologies**, market/vendor research and financial models for a $2B payer spin-out. * Played a key role in the strengthening of an organization’s **strategic technology and operations partnership with UnitedHealth Group**, including development of strategic initiatives to support seamless, best-in-class nationwide service offerings, and deployment of innovative claims operations and technology capabilities in partnership with UNH. * Provided **technology evaluations of M&A targets** for a rapidly growing, private equity-funded publishing company. * Participated on an executive e-Business Strategy Committee charged with investigating **new business and partnership opportunities** for a F500 consumer electronics retailer.