Scott Nystrom is the director of research and analytics for the Climate Leadership Council. In this capacity, he provides oversight and guidance to research initiatives and policy development across all major focus areas of the organization. He leads the Council’s quantitative modeling of economic impacts, energy markets, international trade, and fiscal policy.
Scott comes to the Council after a five-year software career and seven-year consulting career. In these roles, Scott conducted studies related to climate policy, demographics, economic development, the energy sector, fiscal policy, healthcare policy, international trade, labor relations, scope emissions, and transportation.
Prior to the Council, Scott worked for FTI Consulting. He was the co-lead and lead economist of its impacts and policy analysis practice. Prior to his time at FTI Consulting, Scott worked for Regional Economic Models, Inc. (“REMI”). He holds a B.A. in History, B.S. in Economics, and M.A. in Economic History from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.