Scott Cottrille

About Scott Cottrille

Dynamic and results-driven engineering executive with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams, architecting mission-critical infrastructure, and delivering secure, reliable, and innovative software solutions. Currently serving as Head of Custody Engineering at NYDIG, a premier Bitcoin technology and financial services firm, I lead end-to-end engineering efforts for custody systems where security, compliance, and uptime are paramount.With deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and cybersecurity, I previously led the inception, global launch, and continued evolution of Azure Key Vault, a foundational Azure service enabling secure key management and cryptographic operations for enterprises worldwide. The platform delivers billions of secure transactions daily at industry-leading availability (>99.99%), playing a pivotal role in Microsoft’s cloud security guarantees. I have successfully driven initiatives in secure compute, PKI, governance frameworks, customer-facing platform strategy, and operational excellence, collaborating across engineering, product, compliance, and customer teams to ship impactful technology and unlock growth.I bring an inclusive, hands-on, and growth-oriented leadership style that empowers teams to thrive while aligning with strategic business goals. Passionate about innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, I cultivate cultures where engineers are inspired to excel. I’m insatiably curious about the world and optimistic about the human potential to create and enrich our lives. Outside of work, I contribute to a veterinary services business and pursue a creative passion in fine art photography, combining entrepreneurial drive with an eye for craft and quality.

Experience

1. VP of Engineering, Custody

   Nydig

   Aug 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Washington

  B.S., Computer Science

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Computer Science
• Scalability
• Software Engineering
• Windows Azure
• Large Scale Systems
• Distributed Systems
• Drm
• Mobile Devices
• Enterprise Software
• Platforms
• Cloud Computing
• Win32 Api
• Software Design
• Paas
• Mobile Platforms
• Online Services
• Web Applications