Scott Cooley

Senior Vice President Business Development U.S. , Assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), medical equipment

Waterloo, United States

Results-driven leader with extensive experience in program management, personnel and business development, and scaling operations across public and private sectors. Seeking a challenging opportunity to make meaningful change in the world.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

SMARTBOX (formerly Talk to Me Technologies), Jun 2014 – Present
Senior Vice President of Business Development, Jun 2023 – Present
Vice President of Client Outreach, Sep 2019 – May 2023
Director of National Sales, Mar 2017 – Aug 2019
National Sales Manager, Jun 2014 – Feb 2017
Led sales growth and managed organizational transformation from a regional equipment distributor to a leading US manufacturer and provider of speech communication technology.

HEALTHWAYS, Sep 2012 – May 2014
Senior Relationship Consultant for Iowa Blue Zones Project
Fostered partnerships with private sector businesses to develop customized policies and practices that encouraged and promoted employee and/or customer health and wellbeing.

WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE, Jul 2007 – Sep 2012
Annual & Planned Giving Officer, Covenant and Sartori Health Care Foundations
Oversaw strategic planning and implementation of annual and planned giving programs for two Northeast Iowa hospital foundations.

HAWKEYE VALLEY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, Nov 2003 – Jul 2007
Co-Director, National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center
Assisted in establishing the Resource Center and providing ongoing technical assistance, educational training, and program expertise to the U.S. Administration on Aging’s national network of Senior Medicare/Medicaid Patrol Projects (SMPs).

Education:

Master of Public Policy, University of Northern Iowa (2003)
Awards: Graduate Scholarship 2001 – 2003

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology, University of Northern Iowa (1998)

Affiliations and Achievements:

Rotary International, Cedar Falls (2007 – 2017)
Club President (2012 – 2013)
Board Member (2009 – 2015)

Greater Cedar Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador (2008 – 2015)
Board Member (2010 – 2011)

Cedar Trails Partnership, Board Member (2014 – 2015)

RiverLoop Public Market Co-op, Co-Founder & Board Vice President (2010 – 2013)

Association of Fundraising Professionals NE Iowa Chapter, Board Member (2010 – 2011)

Waterloo Jaycees, Board Member (2005 – 2008)

Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Board Member (2005 – 2007)

Girl Scouts of America – Conestoga Council, Board Member (2003 – 2007)

US Peace Corps, Kingdom of Tonga (1998-1999)

Available for:

  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

United States

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