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51 people in our graph share verified history with Scott — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Eric WagnerunlockedScott: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1990–1993)
×9Scott: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
×2Scott: together at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
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.
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
Skills & more
Salesforce.com9Enterprise Software2Strategic Planning19Management29Strategy3Web Marketing6Consulting7SEM21Analytics9CRM2Business Development9Strategic Partnerships25
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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.
- Where did Scott Friesen go to school?
- Scott Friesen studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., Business).
Founder mafias
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mafia108
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Same school
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill364
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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