Scott Lan

Scott’s career spans nearly 20 years across K-12, higher education, and workforce development. Most recently, he served as Chief Program Officer at a large workforce development agency in San Francisco, leading all programs and helping over 2600 youth and adults build in-demand skills and land great jobs. Prior to serving as CPO, he was Managing Director at Braven, a national education nonprofit that ensures first-generation, low-income students have access to the skills, experiences, and networks necessary to succeed in college and land strong first jobs after graduation. Scott was also the Founder and Executive Director of Achieving Results by Overcoming Obstacles, a nonprofit that inspires and challenges at-risk youth to reach their full potential and achieve their most ambitious goals through the sport of Obstacle Course Racing (e.g., Spartan Race, Tough Mudder). Prior to founding AROO, Scott was a Broad Resident and served as the Director of Business Strategy at the largest charter management organization in Los Angeles. Before attending business school, he was a human capital consultant first at TNTP and later with Partners in School Innovation, where he focused on talent & performance management and school & district transformation. His career began as a classroom teacher through Teach For America, where he taught 6th grade math and science in South Los Angeles. In his free time, Scott enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking, reading, spending time with his niece and nephews, and trying all the new foodie spots around San Francisco. Scott holds a BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara, an MA in Education from Loyola Marymount University, and an MBA from the University of Southern California (Fight On!).