Scott Nestler, CAP-X

Scott Nestler is a business analytics “pracademic” currently serving as Professor of Practice in Sport Management and Director, UF Sports Analytics Lab at the University of Florida, with a secondary affiliation in the Information Systems & Operations Management. His previous roles include positions at SumerSports, Accenture Federal Services, and the University of Notre Dame. A graduate of Lehigh University, Scott holds a PhD from the University of Maryland, an MS from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army in 2015, where his last assignment was Director of Strategic Analytics at the Center for Army Analysis. Scott’s accolades include the Barchi Prize from the Military Operations Research Society and the INFORMS Volunteer Award (Gold Level). He maintains CAP and PStat certifications and has co-authored the book “Mathletics”.