Scott Ehrsam

Scott Ehrsam is a global supply chain and operations executive, educator, and community leader whose career spans more than three decades at Caterpillar, volunteer service across five continents, and a lifelong commitment to education and economic development. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School, and is currently studying for a Masters in International Relations from the University of Chicago, where he is developing a theory of Geoeconomic Resilience. 

Scott spent his entire corporate career at Caterpillar, rising through several Global Director roles spanning operations, supply chain, commercial sales, finance, quality and strategy. He led the aftermarket supply chain integration of Caterpillar’s $8 billion Bucyrus acquisition — the largest in company history — overseeing more than 1,000 professionals and delivering significant improvements in customer and shareholder value. He then created and led PRISM, the company’s first aftermarket supply chain digital product, managing a cross-functional team across four continents serving a $4 billion annual business. 

Beyond his corporate career, Scott served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho and taught mathematics and personal finance to Afghan girls at the SOLA School in Kigali, Rwanda. He is an Executive Member of the Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs, and served on the boards of Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM), Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the American Cancer Society, Five Points Washington, and Member’s Equity Credit Union.