Scott Darby

Scott Darby is a results-driven transformation executive with over 20 years of experience in business building and investing. His LinkedIn profile (username: scottpdarby) shows a diverse career spanning private equity, technology, and operations.2

Currently, Scott Darby serves as a Senior Advisor and Operating Partner for New Catalyst. In this role, he partners with GPs to implement firm formation best practices and accelerate portfolio company performance. Prior to this, Scott led portfolio value creation efforts at TPG, focusing on market-leading software, enterprise technology, and impact investments across funds. At TPG, he was involved in underwriting deals, executing business-building efforts, and working closely with deal teams and company management to build thriving businesses in both buyout and minority investments.1

Scott's responsibilities at TPG also included specialized due diligence, board service, deal sourcing, and developing TPG's scaled operating capabilities. He worked on creating functional playbooks and facilitating executive best practice sharing across a broad portfolio of companies and leaders. Before his time at TPG, Scott held diverse operating roles with Vista Equity Partners, Forcepoint, and AT&T.1

His LinkedIn profile details a series of roles as an Investor/TPG Operating Partner for various companies including Palmetto, Rubicon Carbon, Everlaw, Anew, Persefoni, Human Interest, Benevity, MX, Greenhouse Software, and Onfido. These positions spanned from 2020 to 2023, showcasing his extensive involvement in growth technology investing.2

Regarding his education, Scott earned an MBA with high honors and a concentration in entrepreneurship from The University of Texas at Austin. He also holds a BSBA in Marketing with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of Missouri at Columbia.1

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Scott and his family are passionate about serving inner-city children. They partner with nonprofit organizations worldwide on mentoring, necessities provisioning, and education programs to help students and families from diverse backgrounds thrive.1