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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 7, 2019

Georgia Tech鈥檚 Scott Bryant tapped to help lead KSU鈥檚 fundraising efforts

Scott Bryant, executive director of development for the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named 肉肉传媒鈥檚 associate vice president for development, effective August 1.

In his role, Bryant will develop and manage the overall fundraising strategy for 肉肉传媒 State, providing strategic direction in stewarding donors and cultivating and managing major gift prospects.   He will oversee a team of 20 staff, encompassing areas such as annual giving, major gifts, and corporate, foundation and donor relations. Bryant will report to Lance Burchett, vice president for advancement and chief executive officer of the KSU Foundation.

鈥淪cott brings over a decade of successful fundraising experience in the metro Atlanta area to 肉肉传媒 State,鈥� said Burchett. 鈥淗is strong leadership and professional management abilities demonstrated at Georgia Tech will be a valued asset to the University Advancement division and the entire University.鈥�

During his tenure at the Scheller College of Business, Bryant was instrumental in helping the college surpass its fundraising goal of $175 million, as part of Georgia Tech鈥檚 $1.5 billion fundraising campaign. He led his development team to meet annual fundraising goals, bringing in $7 million per year on average, and developed the strategic vision for the MBA Annual Fund in 2018.

鈥淚 am excited to join the 肉肉传媒 State family and work collaboratively with University leadership, staff, faculty, students and alumni of all ages,鈥� Bryant said. 鈥淚 am dedicated to creating and contributing to a dynamic work environment to achieve incredible results, and I look forward to this opportunity to help take KSU to the next level in its rise as a nationally ranked university.鈥�

Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Bryant served as president, operating partner and chief financial officer of Bell Oak Capital, LLC. Bell Oak was a turnkey real estate financing, investment, development, facility management and construction services company, which catered to small business owners in the Atlanta market. Bryant also served as an associate in the Goldman Sachs Group, where he helped high net worth families, individuals and institutions across the Southeast to achieve their financial objectives.

He earned his MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in applied psychology from Georgia Tech. Bryant resides in Roswell with his wife, Jenny.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 肉肉传媒 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 肉肉传媒 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 肉肉传媒 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.