Scott Bright

Architect, Business leader, Connector, Designer, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Inventor, Parent, Photographer, Technologist

Scott is Synapse’s CEO^2: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Evangelizing Officer. In both roles, Scott gets to talk about what he is most proud of (aside from his wife and two daughters): Synapse. Scott loves sharing what Synapse has done (and can do) for clients of all shapes and sizes who innovate and are leaders in their industries. Scott spent the first years of his career designing free-piston Sterling engine systems for NASA, and breakthrough medical technologies for startups like Heartstream, Physio-Control, and Philips Medical Systems. Having always been an entrepreneur at heart, Scott co-founded Synapse Product Development to bring together a group of diverse, talented engineers charged with undertaking a wide variety of technical and managerial programs for many of the world's top brands, including Nike, Philips, Samsung, Panasonic, Disney, TomTom and GE. Scott holds multiple patents, a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University, a Masters in Technology Management (MMGT) and an MBA from University of Washington. Scott lives on a micro-urban-farm with his family, including four chickens and a dog. Watch out for him on streets of Seattle as he commutes regularly by electric skateboard.

entrepreneurial culture, new technology innovation, product development, happiness

Collaborative Team Building, Consumer Electronics, Culture & design, Design for Manufacturing, Innovation & Business Development, Medical Device Design, Product Development, Software Design and Development, Technology Innovation Management