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About
Founder of Verdant Frontiers who spent 15 years building tech startups in Austin and founded and exited three companies before launching the firm in 2013 after a trip to Ethiopia.
Managing Director at Verdant Ventures
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Co-founders at Verdant Ventures
Experience
- Verdant FrontiersCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2013 — presentAustin, TX / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Verdant VenturesCo-Founder / CEO + Board Chairman (Diplomatic Holdings of Africa)current2017 — presentAustin, TX
- Verdant OrchardsCo-Founder / Board Chairmancurrent2019 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Dwell CoworkingStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- SukaaCo-Founder / Executive2025 — 2026Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Verde BeefCo-Founder / CEO2014 — 2018Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- LIN DigitalChief Operating Officer2010 — 2013Austin, TX
- Red McCombs MediaOwner / Chief Operating Officer2007 — 2010
- Media Engine GroupCo-Founder / Chief Operating Officer2007
- Systems EvolutionDirector of Consulting Solutions2004 — 2006
- Duration SoftwarePartner / Director of Government Services2000 — 2004
- ISC - Technology Partners / Duration SoftwarePartner / Product Manager1998 — 2000
- InterVarsity Christian FellowshipCampus Staff / Regional Development1993 — 1998
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Online AdvertisingAccount ManagementNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyDigital MarketingBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementStart-upsDigital MediaSalesMobile MarketingFrom Scott's professional profile.
Colleagues at Verdant Frontiers
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Friesen?
- Founder of Verdant Frontiers who spent 15 years building tech startups in Austin and founded and exited three companies before launching the firm in 2013 after a trip to Ethiopia.
- Where does Scott Friesen work?
- Scott Friesen is at Verdant Frontiers and Managing Director at Verdant Ventures.
- Where did Scott Friesen go to school?
- Scott Friesen studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., Business).
Same school
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