Scott Schwinger

About Scott Schwinger

Managing Director at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc.Ascension is a full-service wealth management firm dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the full complexity of their financial lives. With almost three decades of experience, the firm delivers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan solutions—all grounded in long-term relationships and a commitment to exceptional service.In my role, I will focus on advising wealthy families and business owners in areas including:· Strategic portfolio construction and risk management· Access to and evaluation of private equity and alternative investments· Succession planning for business owners· Intergenerational wealth transfer strategies· Family governance and next-generation developmentThese are complex, often deeply personal areas of planning. I am excited to work alongside families as a steady, thoughtful partner in navigating these decisions.Previously and for nearly thirty years, Scott held positions with various companies of the late Bob McNair. His roles spanned from Vice President of the power company Cogen Technologies to Senior Vice President of Palmetto Partners to Senior Vice President and CFO of The Houston Texans to President of the investment company McNair Interests, as well as President of the family trust company.At McNair Interests he was responsible for the management of all McNair Interests companies which included large portfolios of public and private investments and various operating companies. His duties included investment management, deal structuring and negotiation, financial reporting, treasury, risk management, debt and equity financings, tax planning, philanthropic, estate and succession planning. He provided the financial analysis support beginning in 1998 to bring professional football back to Houston. He successfully coordinated and structured all the debt financings of the team, one of the largest and most successful series of financings at that time for a professional sports team.Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. In the community, he serves as an Advisory Board member for The Make-A-Wish Foundation, and on the boards of Nine Energy Service and the Congaree Foundation.He and his wife, Becca, both native Houstonians, are the parents of sons, Corbin and Charley, and daughter, Cara. Scott enjoys being with friends, family time, golf and hunting.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Ascension Capital Advisors

   Jan 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  1990 — 1992

• Vanderbilt University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics