# Scott Bolin

**Founder/CEO** — Raleigh, NC, United States

> With over a decade of experience as a co-founder, CEO, and advisor, I have been deeply involved in early-stage startups, strategic partnerships, and technology commercialization. Through my work as a CEO/Executive, startup advisor, educator, and board member, I am committed to fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurial ventures, and maximizing the potential of groundbreaking technologies in multiple industries. As a Lecturer at North Carolina State University, I teach MBA/MSE 576, the foundational course in the renowned NCSU TEC sequence. This program focuses on evaluating and commercializing early-stage technologies from lab to market, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Returning to this pioneering program, which has launched numerous startups and significant ventures, aligns with my mission to empower the next generation of innovators.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Navigator** (HS-DG) — One of the first Launchpad Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottbolin

## Experience

### Deal Partner, Boardy (2025-12 – present)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

### Lecturer, North Carolina State University (2025-10 – present)
I teach MBA/MSE 576 which is the first part of the NCSU TEC sequence, a groundbreaking program for evaluating and commercializing technology from the lab to the marketplace. TEC is a legacy program that is taught around the world based on this original course and has seen many startups launched and hundreds of millions of dollars (including my first company TETHIS). I'm honored to be returning to the program that taught me how to commercialize technology and education and excited to steward the course.

### Startup Advisor/Board Member, Self. (2025-10 – present)

### Chief Executive Officer, TerraSafe Holdings (2025-06 – 2025-10)

### President, DisSolves (2024-01 – 2025-07)
Dissolves is bringing an innovative all natural edible film pod technology to the marketplace.

### Founding CEO, TerraSafe Materials, Inc. (2023-08 – 2025-10)

### Founder/CEO, Anavo Technologies llc (2018-06 – 2020-07)
Acquired by Tethis

### Co-Founder/ Founding CEO, Next Century Spirits (2018-04 – 2022-07)
Raleigh and Zebulon North Carolina, Fairfield Connecticut, Japan, and India · Next Century Spirits is a combination of an IP-based technology company and a disruptive consumer products company. With several media and celebrity partnerships and dozens of customers globally, NCS is disrupting the way spirits are designed, produced, and brought to market.

### Co-Founder/ board member, Tethis, Inc. (2012-06 – 2023-09)
Raleigh, NC · Tethis makes biopolymers that have a variety of uses, use common renewable feedstocks and conventional manufacturing equipment, and are drop in replacements for common products.

### Blackstone Fellow, Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (2012-01 – 2012-07)
Research Triangle Park

### MBA Business Consultant, SBTDC (2011-04 – 2011-07)
Research Triangle Park · Consulted with two Tech-based start ups in the Triangle area. Created mobile application marketing and product development strategy, brand and product strategies. Provided marketing and innovation management consultation including overall business strategy for an AI driven technology company

### Humanities Instructor/Teacher, Trinity Academy of Raleigh (2006-05 – 2010-06)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

## Education

### MBA in Marketing, Entrepreneurialship, North Carolina State University - College of Management (2010-01 – 2012-01)
Graduated May 12, 2012

### English/History, University of Cambridge (2005-01 – 2005-01)
Activities and societies: Studied Shakespeare and the Cambridge Spies while staying at Christ College.

### BA in English, The College of William and Mary (2002-01 – 2006-01)

## Skills

CEO, Early-Stage Startups, Strategic Partnerships, International Business, Joint Ventures, Licensing, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), E-Commerce, Go-to-Market Strategy, Early Stage Ventures, Start-up Consulting, s, Executive Leadership, Writing, Ideation, Strategy Development, Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialization, Social Media

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