Stefanie Scott Biography

Stefanie Scott has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, media, corporate communications, crisis communications and public affairs. Blending experience in journalism, business and politics and an extensive network throughout Texas and the United States, Stefanie consults with organizations of all sizes to help solve problems and create opportunities.

Stefanie’s career has spanned the corporate and government worlds with a strong track record of helping Fortune 500 companies, governmental and private sector organizations position brands, build thought leadership and manage complex crises before key stakeholders.

Stefanie has directed many successful media and social media campaigns in Texas and across the nation. Throughout her career, she has worked with a variety of industries, including telecommunications and technology, energy, water, health care, education, distilled spirits, start-ups and nonprofits.

Previously she served as vice president of Communications for the Lower Colorado River Authority. She directed all external and internal communications, corporate branding, media relations, executive communications, social media and overall digital strategy for the $1 billion energy and water utility that serves more than 1 million Texans.

Stefanie has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications and technology. She managed media relations for Verizon Communications Inc., directing strategic communications and public relations initiatives for the Fortune 15 company. She joined Verizon in 2006 after Verizon acquired MCI (formerly MCI WorldCom and WorldCom). At MCI, Stefanie led corporate, communications, media relations and public affairs efforts across 19 states, including Texas. She also served on the crisis communications team that managed complex issues during the WorldCom record Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy and MCI’s acquisition by Verizon.

For nearly a decade, Stefanie worked as a journalist, beginning her career in newspapers at The Daily Texan at The University of Texas at Austin. She went on to report for the Houston Post, Amarillo Globe-News and the San Antonio Express-News and covered the Texas Legislature and state politics.

Stefanie, who lives in Austin, Texas, holds a Bachelor of Journalism in news and public affairs from the Moody College of Communication at UT Austin. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. She currently serves on the advisory council of the Moody College of Communication at UT Austin, the advisory council of the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin and on the advisory board for the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference.