Scott R. Griffin brings three decades of experience in starting, managing, and growing businesses across a variety of industries nationally and globally, with a proven track record for building high-performing teams.
Prior to joining the Keenan Center, Griffin was most recently at LC Capital Partners where he served as Executive Vice President. Griffin’s primary responsibilities included strategy, land development, acquisition, and new business development. While at LC, Griffin made significant advancements in expanding operational excellence and played a critical role in the development of LC’s business portfolio and people infrastructure. He has been instrumental in the creation of the company’s long-term strategic direction, formalizing the strategic-planning processes and establishing greater transparency and accountability within the organization. Scott also led the company’s Human Resource efforts – including talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, succession planning, and employee engagement programs – to support the company’s growth, innovation, and profitability.
Griffin spent 11 years at Greif, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial packaging products and services, in numerous executive leadership roles including Chief Sustainability Officer, Vice President, Communications, and Investor Relations. While at Greif Inc., Griffin was part of multiple corporate strategy teams that made significant contributions in the areas of commercial excellence, operational excellence, and acquisitions to operationalize the company’s strategic initiatives.
Griffin spent 14 years at Dow Chemical holding global marketing and business leadership roles and 4 years at Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society.
Griffin teaches courses on New Product Development and Innovation at The Ohio State University's Fisher Graduate School of Business. He also served on the Board of Directors for several non-profit institutions, including Ohio State Parks and Columbus State Community College.
Griffin is a patent holder and has led the successful commercialization of several new products. Examples include the Earthminded Rain Station and the social venture
PackH20 that was awarded the 2013 Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt’s People’s Design Award.
Griffin received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in 1987 and his MBA from Xavier University in 1992.
Griffin has been married to fellow Buckeye Annie Hsu Griffin for over 31 years and together they have three children that have all graduated from The Ohio State University.
Director of Entrepreneurial Programs and Talent
griffin.255@osu.edu
Scott R. Griffin brings three decades of experience in starting, managing, and growing businesses across a variety of industries nationally and globally, with a proven track record for building high-performing teams.
Prior to joining the Keenan Center, Griffin was most recently at LC Capital Partners where he served as Executive Vice President. Griffin’s primary responsibilities included strategy, land development, acquisition, and new business development. While at LC, Griffin made significant advancements in expanding operational excellence and played a critical role in the development of LC’s business portfolio and people infrastructure. He has been instrumental in the creation of the company’s long-term strategic direction, formalizing the strategic-planning processes and establishing greater transparency and accountability within the organization. Scott also led the company’s Human Resource efforts – including talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, succession planning, and employee engagement programs – to support the company’s growth, innovation, and profitability.
Griffin spent 11 years at Greif, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial packaging products and services, in numerous executive leadership roles including Chief Sustainability Officer, Vice President, Communications, and Investor Relations. While at Greif Inc., Griffin was part of multiple corporate strategy teams that made significant contributions in the areas of commercial excellence, operational excellence, and acquisitions to operationalize the company’s strategic initiatives.
Griffin spent 14 years at Dow Chemical holding global marketing and business leadership roles and 4 years at Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society.
Griffin teaches courses on New Product Development and Innovation at The Ohio State University's Fisher Graduate School of Business. He also served on the Board of Directors for several non-profit institutions, including Ohio State Parks and Columbus State Community College.
Griffin is a patent holder and has led the successful commercialization of several new products. Examples include the Earthminded Rain Station and the social venture
PackH20 that was awarded the 2013 Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt’s People’s Design Award.
Griffin received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in 1987 and his MBA from Xavier University in 1992.
Griffin has been married to fellow Buckeye Annie Hsu Griffin for over 31 years and together they have three children that have all graduated from The Ohio State University.
