Scott Walker
Scott Walker
BIO
Scott is the founding partner at Systemic Innovation, advising public and private sector clients on strategy, innovation, systems change, government relations, public policy, corporate affairs, research, and sustainability. He specializes in complex consulting solutions, helping clients implement strategies for positive social impact. Scott's career spans significant roles at the intersection of innovation and public affairs, collaborating with governments, corporations, scaleups, NGOs, and academic institutions. His educational background includes degrees in politics, law, international affairs, and public administration, plus postgraduate stduies and participation at the THNK School of Creative Leadership. Notable projects include co-authoring "Scaling in Africa," developing a data collaborative for high-growth firms in East Africa, and advising the governments on systems-related projects, SME growth and employment. His research has been presented at forums like Davos, the White House, and the UN.
At THE NEW INSTITUTE, Scott will be involved in the program Africapitalism: Shared Entrepreneurship for Economic Development.
PUBLICATIONS
Ecosystem Voices: Unpacking data experts perspectives on growth firms in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda Ecosystem Voices, RISA, 2023
Assessing high growth firms in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, in RISA, 2023
Understanding the gaps to lay stronger foundations: Appraising scaling data indicators in Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda, in RISA, 2023
New Innovation Pathways. A data collaborative model for improved entrepreneurship decision-making in East Africa, in RISA, 2023
Scaling in Africa - A critical systems examination of contexts, barriers, enablers and future pathways for scaling commercial ventures in sub-Saharan Africa, in africanscalecraft, 2022