Scott Weikel, Advisor

Scott is a seasoned business and finance professional with deep experience across financial services, operations, and entrepreneurship. He spent more than a decade as a founder and chief executive of a regional mortgage banking business, where he was responsible for building and leading the organization through multiple market cycles and achieving $100M in revenue.

Earlier in his career, Scott held roles as an auditor at Ernst & Young, a financial analyst at American Express, and an operations professional at Arthur Andersen. This combination of accounting, corporate finance, and operating experience gives him a practical, well-rounded perspective on how businesses actually work.

Scott brings a disciplined, real-world approach to mentorship, with a focus on helping students understand financial fundamentals, operational decision-making, and the responsibility that comes with managing capital.

He earned a degree in Accounting from Manhattan University.