Scott Yewell
Partner at Discretion Capital
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolScott Yewell is a technology-focused M&A partner and seasoned engineering leader with 12+ years of experience guiding B2B SaaS and eCommerce companies through sell-side transactions and product strategy. Based in Newburyport, MA, he co-leads Discretion Capital, marrying technical due diligence and architecture insight with deal sourcing for companies between $2M–$25M ARR. He also advises startups as a fractional CTO—shaping system architectures for marketplaces, blockchain-enabled travel, and personalized medical imaging products—bringing both hands-on engineering roots and strategic product sensibility. A former CEO/CTO and co-founder, Scott has repeatedly translated technical choices into measurable business outcomes, from developer portals at PTC to automated lead generation platforms. His blend of Cornell engineering and MBA training enables him to evaluate technologies with investor-grade rigor, and he’s known for spotting operational risks that traditional bankers often miss.
12 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Business Administration, MBA, Business Administration at Cornell UniversityLos Altos High School
English, French
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Github contributions (2)
syewell/dotfiles
Jun 2015 - May 2019
Contributions:2 pushes in 4 years
syewell/LAMP
Mar 2014 - Feb 2015
Contributions:8 commits, 2 pushes in 11 months
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