Scott Nostaja

Scott Nostaja

Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader

Scott is a Senior Vice President and the firm's National Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader located in Segal’s New York office. He has more than 20 years of experience with specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness and in creating high-performing organizations. Scott leads the firm’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice and provides a wide range of services to clients including strategic planning and initiatives involving organizational, operational and cultural transformation.

Prior to Segal, Scott was the Founder, President and CEO of Excelcor, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational improvement and creating high-performing work cultures. He led all aspects of the firm including its business development, client relations and project management functions. The Segal Group acquired Excelcor in 2014.

While running Excelcor, Scott also spent several years as the Chief Operations Officer for the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Before founding Excelcor, he was the leader of the West Coast Organizational Change Management Practice for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Scott has also served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Universal Studios and has worked for SONY Pictures, CBS, Inc., and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Scott served as a Trustee of the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan, the Writers Guild Industry Health Fund and the Directors Guild of America – Producers Pension and Health Fund.

Scott received a BS degree from the California State University - Northridge. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the State of California Workers Compensation Task Force, the State of California Tourism and Marketing Commission and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Scott has also served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including the United Way, the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation.

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  • May 31, 2023

    Digital Nomads: Talent Opportunity, Risky Adventure or Both?

    Employees are choosing to work remotely outside their home city, state — even country. Employers are looking at the risks of the digital nomad trend.

    Topics covered: Corporate, Organizational Effectiveness, Technology, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Consulting Innovation, Higher Education, Communications

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  • January 11, 2022

    Confronting Challenges Created by the Labor Shortage

    How to devise a winning strategy to recruit and retain talent in a competitive environment.

    Topics covered: Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate, Higher Education

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Scott Nostaja

Scott Nostaja

Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader

Scott is a Senior Vice President and the firm's National Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader located in Segal’s New York office. He has more than 20 years of experience with specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness and in creating high-performing organizations. Scott leads the firm’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice and provides a wide range of services to clients including strategic planning and initiatives involving organizational, operational and cultural transformation.

Prior to Segal, Scott was the Founder, President and CEO of Excelcor, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational improvement and creating high-performing work cultures. He led all aspects of the firm including its business development, client relations and project management functions. The Segal Group acquired Excelcor in 2014.

While running Excelcor, Scott also spent several years as the Chief Operations Officer for the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Before founding Excelcor, he was the leader of the West Coast Organizational Change Management Practice for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Scott has also served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Universal Studios and has worked for SONY Pictures, CBS, Inc., and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Scott served as a Trustee of the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan, the Writers Guild Industry Health Fund and the Directors Guild of America – Producers Pension and Health Fund.

Scott received a BS degree from the California State University - Northridge. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the State of California Workers Compensation Task Force, the State of California Tourism and Marketing Commission and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Scott has also served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including the United Way, the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation.

Read insights from Scott

  • May 31, 2023

    Digital Nomads: Talent Opportunity, Risky Adventure or Both?

    Employees are choosing to work remotely outside their home city, state — even country. Employers are looking at the risks of the digital nomad trend.

    Topics covered: Corporate, Organizational Effectiveness, Technology, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Consulting Innovation, Higher Education, Communications

    Read full insight

  • January 11, 2022

    Confronting Challenges Created by the Labor Shortage

    How to devise a winning strategy to recruit and retain talent in a competitive environment.

    Topics covered: Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate, Higher Education

    Read full insight

Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader

Scott Nostaja

Scott is a Senior Vice President and the firm's National Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader located in Segal’s New York office. He has more than 20 years of experience with specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness and in creating high-performing organizations. Scott leads the firm’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice and provides a wide range of services to clients including strategic planning and initiatives involving organizational, operational and cultural transformation.

Prior to Segal, Scott was the Founder, President and CEO of Excelcor, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational improvement and creating high-performing work cultures. He led all aspects of the firm including its business development, client relations and project management functions. The Segal Group acquired Excelcor in 2014.

While running Excelcor, Scott also spent several years as the Chief Operations Officer for the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Before founding Excelcor, he was the leader of the West Coast Organizational Change Management Practice for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Scott has also served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Universal Studios and has worked for SONY Pictures, CBS, Inc., and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Scott served as a Trustee of the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan, the Writers Guild Industry Health Fund and the Directors Guild of America – Producers Pension and Health Fund.

Scott received a BS degree from the California State University - Northridge. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the State of California Workers Compensation Task Force, the State of California Tourism and Marketing Commission and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Scott has also served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including the United Way, the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation.

Read insights from Scott

  • May 31, 2023

    Digital Nomads: Talent Opportunity, Risky Adventure or Both?

    Employees are choosing to work remotely outside their home city, state — even country. Employers are looking at the risks of the digital nomad trend.

    Topics covered: Corporate, Organizational Effectiveness, Technology, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Consulting Innovation, Higher Education, Communications

    Read full insight

  • January 11, 2022

    Confronting Challenges Created by the Labor Shortage

    How to devise a winning strategy to recruit and retain talent in a competitive environment.

    Topics covered: Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate, Higher Education

    Read full insight

Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader

Scott Nostaja

Scott is a Senior Vice President and the firm's National Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader located in Segal’s New York office. He has more than 20 years of experience with specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness and in creating high-performing organizations. Scott leads the firm’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice and provides a wide range of services to clients including strategic planning and initiatives involving organizational, operational and cultural transformation.

Prior to Segal, Scott was the Founder, President and CEO of Excelcor, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational improvement and creating high-performing work cultures. He led all aspects of the firm including its business development, client relations and project management functions. The Segal Group acquired Excelcor in 2014.

While running Excelcor, Scott also spent several years as the Chief Operations Officer for the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Before founding Excelcor, he was the leader of the West Coast Organizational Change Management Practice for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Scott has also served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Universal Studios and has worked for SONY Pictures, CBS, Inc., and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Scott served as a Trustee of the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan, the Writers Guild Industry Health Fund and the Directors Guild of America – Producers Pension and Health Fund.

Scott received a BS degree from the California State University - Northridge. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the State of California Workers Compensation Task Force, the State of California Tourism and Marketing Commission and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Scott has also served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including the United Way, the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation.

Read insights from Scott

  • May 31, 2023

    Digital Nomads: Talent Opportunity, Risky Adventure or Both?

    Employees are choosing to work remotely outside their home city, state — even country. Employers are looking at the risks of the digital nomad trend.

    Topics covered: Corporate, Organizational Effectiveness, Technology, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Consulting Innovation, Higher Education, Communications

    Read full insight

  • January 11, 2022

    Confronting Challenges Created by the Labor Shortage

    How to devise a winning strategy to recruit and retain talent in a competitive environment.

    Topics covered: Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate, Higher Education

    Read full insight

Scott Nostaja

Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader

Scott is a Senior Vice President and the firm's National Organizational Effectiveness Practice Leader located in Segal’s New York office. He has more than 20 years of experience with specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness and in creating high-performing organizations. Scott leads the firm’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice and provides a wide range of services to clients including strategic planning and initiatives involving organizational, operational and cultural transformation.

Prior to Segal, Scott was the Founder, President and CEO of Excelcor, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational improvement and creating high-performing work cultures. He led all aspects of the firm including its business development, client relations and project management functions. The Segal Group acquired Excelcor in 2014.

While running Excelcor, Scott also spent several years as the Chief Operations Officer for the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Before founding Excelcor, he was the leader of the West Coast Organizational Change Management Practice for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Scott has also served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Universal Studios and has worked for SONY Pictures, CBS, Inc., and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Scott served as a Trustee of the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan, the Writers Guild Industry Health Fund and the Directors Guild of America – Producers Pension and Health Fund.

Scott received a BS degree from the California State University - Northridge. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the State of California Workers Compensation Task Force, the State of California Tourism and Marketing Commission and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Scott has also served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including the United Way, the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation.

Read insights from Scott

  • May 31, 2023

    Digital Nomads: Talent Opportunity, Risky Adventure or Both?

    Employees are choosing to work remotely outside their home city, state — even country. Employers are looking at the risks of the digital nomad trend.

    Topics covered: Corporate, Organizational Effectiveness, Technology, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Consulting Innovation, Higher Education, Communications

    Read full insight

  • January 11, 2022

    Confronting Challenges Created by the Labor Shortage

    How to devise a winning strategy to recruit and retain talent in a competitive environment.

    Topics covered: Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate, Higher Education

    Read full insight