Scott Webster

About Scott Webster

I’ve spent my 35+ year career in consumer products industries across many operational and finance roles. Working with wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, branded product marketers and financial service providers, I’ve come to recognize the key drivers for delivering growth and creating value. There is no substitute for a strong long term strategy coupled with focused day-to-day execution. And execution begins with talent – recruited, motivated, trained and retained.At Centerman Capital – I’ve spent the past 10 years as an Operating Partner providing fractional CFO support to our portfolio of early stage Food & Beverage businesses. Great products, brands, marketing and founders are essential – but sustainable growth and profitability requires building out and retaining strong scalable teams. At U.S. Direct Hire (USDH), we’ve recognized that many industries in the US face chronic labor shortages and turnover. Our business helps U.S. employers address these issues by building bridges to global talent through Employment-Based visas and Remote Talent solutions. Our model isn’t transactional — it’s relationship-driven. We partner with organizations and leaders who understand that sustainable growth and execution begins with dependable, scalable people.A quality, stable, and scalable workforce isn\'t a cost — it’s an investment towards future success.Here I’ll share insights on workforce economics, cross-border hiring, and how employers can build resilient operations for the long term.Connecting Talent. Delivering Solutions.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Us Direct Hire

   Jan 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   U.S. Direct Hire provides staffing solutions for U.S. employers facing chronic labor gaps through Employment-Based Visas and Remote Talent.Our programs focus on the economics, compliance, and operational stability of workforce planning —serving the Food Manufacturing, Fast Food, Hospitality, Commercial Cleaning, Home Healthcare and Logistics sectors.Connecting Talent. Delivering Solutions.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1994 — 1996

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  General Course, Economics

  1984 — 1985

• Roxbury Latin

  High School diploma

  1976 — 1982

• Union College

  BA, Economics

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Business Development
• Valuation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Business Planning
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Strategic Planning
• Forecasting
• Business Strategy
• Mergers
• Analysis
• Administrative Work
• Team Leadership
• Corporate Finance