Scott Snyder
Director
Dr. Snyder is the President and COO of Decision Strategies International, Inc. He has over 17 years of experience in business leadership, strategic planning, decision support systems, and technology management for both Fortune 100 companies and start-up ventures. Dr. Snyder also has significant expertise in telecommunications and information systems including enterprise applications, CRM, Analytics, Satellite Communications, Wireless, Broadband, and other Emerging Technologies.
Dr. Snyder has held executive positions with several Fortune 500 companies including GE, Martin Marietta, and Lockheed Martin. At Lockheed Martin, he directly managed programs with a total value of over $500M and was responsible for the strategic plan for a $1B business unit in telecommunications. Dr. Snyder also directed over $75M in R&D projects in
Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications unit. He has also started business ventures in software including OmniChoice, a CRM/Analytics software applications provider, where he served as CTO and CEO. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 clients including GE, CVS, AT&T, Cingular, Verizon, Exelon, and Scholastic, as well as government organizations such as the FAA, DoD, NASA, NSA, and INTELSAT.
Dr. Snyder has lectured at MIT, University of Pennsylvania and RIT on Product Design Optimization, New Product Development, Decision Models, and Advanced Telecommunications. He has been quoted as a thought leader in numerous publications including the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Phone +, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Business Journal. Dr. Snyder earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from University of Pennsylvania and has an executive degree from USC in Telecommunications Management.