Sylvia Scott is the Founder & CEO of Girls’ C.E.O. Connection™ (Girls Creating Enterprising Organizations). Because Sylvia is driven by a passion to help high school girls build brighter futures, she is committed to bringing them opportunities to cultivate entrepreneurship. Sylvia’s colleagues consider her a natural connector. She uses her skill to connect girls with accomplished women entrepreneurs who engage them in developing entrepreneurial skills.
Sylvia Scott is a long-time advocate for women entrepreneurs. Her passion began with her dream to start her own fashion apparel boutique. She attended Oklahoma State University to major in fashion merchandising. Her sophomore year Sylvia transferred to the University of Tulsa to major in retail marketing and received a B.S. Business Administration. Sylvia accepted a fellowship to a fashion merchandising and promotion school in New York City and received an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree. Years later Sylvia enrolled in MBA classes at Babson College with a focus on social entrepreneurship.
A Career in Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Public Relations, and Special Event Production.
This included producing high-profile fashion events on both coasts and nonprofit fundraising events. Additionally, Sylvia was part of the management team in the launch of the Women’s Leadership Exchange, a national conference series for women with fast-growth companies. For Artists for Humanity in Boston Sylvia was also development director. Its mission was built on engaging high school students in the creative process in creative entrepreneurship as change-makers. A perfect match for Sylvia’s fundraising expertise.
Sylvia’s work with CWE gave her the opportunity to work closely with female entrepreneurs. She initiated programs to expand their businesses and potential for success. Furthermore, Sylvia produced CWE’s Your Money, Your Power Mother-Daughter Entrepreneur Summit sponsored by the City of Boston.
For over 10 years, Sylvia judged business plan competitions in the U.S. and international business pitch competitions. Even now, Sylvia continues to conduct business plan evaluations for women’s start-up businesses and advanced entrepreneurial training programs.
A Passion for Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
One of Sylvia’s passions is to help Afghan women to realize their visions for starting and growing businesses. Through her studies and network at Babson College, Sylvia connected with Afghan-American women. She developed long-standing friendships and became involved with social enterprises advocating for the education of women and girls in Afghanistan. Sylvia is a mentor for female Afghan entrepreneurs through The Peace Through Business® Program under the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women.
Sylvia is the Colorado Ambassador for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. She is also a member of the Theta Beta House Corporation for Colorado University Boulder Delta Delta Delta chapter.
After leaving Colorado for 30 years, Sylvia returned in 2015. There she enjoys time with friends in the mountain towns and hiking with her cocker spaniel, Sadie.
Sylvia’s book, “Realizing a Vision, Your Toolkit for Success Words of Wisdom for Young Female Entrepreneurs” will be released in September 2019.
“The light that Sylvia Scott shines in the lives of young women helps them to become capable, confident members of the global community and inspires them to create their own unique futures.” Judy Rose
