Michael Scott
Michael Scott in a suit outdoors

INSEAD MBA · U.S. Army veteran · Available January 2027Active Secret security clearance

Leader, Operator, & Builder

I spent five years as an Army officer, mostly in Germany, leading soldiers and working with NATO partners across Europe. Now I’m finishing my MBA at INSEAD, building tools I use every day, and looking for work that brings together people, technology, and a worthy mission.

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Experience

Five years in the Army, an internship supporting AI researchers, and an MBA across four countries.

INSEAD · MBAFontainebleau · Singapore · Abu Dhabi
Philadelphia · Wharton exchange

My MBA spans Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, with a Wharton exchange in Philadelphia for the final two months of the program. I graduate in Singapore in December 2026.

Coursework includes agentic AI, private equity, and B2B marketing. I also founded INSEAD’s chapter of One for the World, encouraging classmates to pledge 1% of their income to effective charities tackling global poverty and preventable disease.

MATS · Operations InternBerkeley, California

MATS supports researchers working on AI alignment, transparency, and security through mentorship and research programs. During my internship, I built execution plans for an AI-safety research symposium and a 40-person Anthropic fellowship, coordinating the people, decisions, and logistics needed to deliver them.

I also advised the CEO and Operations Director on organizational structure and design, process improvements, and how to make meetings more useful.

U.S. Army · CaptainGermany & operations across Europe

I served for five years, spending most of that time with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany. I led a 40-soldier platoon, worked with NATO partners on multinational exercises, and later ran a headquarters team and planned larger programs. The work ranged from moving equipment across borders to helping staff adopt new software.

Cornell University · ILRIthaca, New York

B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations.
GPA: 4.00/4.00.

A record of making hard things move.

A closer look · U.S. Army, 2020–2025

Most of my Army career was spent in Europe. Behind the job titles were very practical responsibilities: looking after soldiers, bringing partner units together, and making sure plans worked outside a briefing room.

Soldiers gathered in front of armored vehicles in Hohenfels, Germany
Hohenfels, Germany
Three soldiers standing together in Ełk, Poland
Ełk, Poland
A soldier being filmed at an outdoor gathering in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Nijmegen, Netherlands
40

soldiers in the infantry platoon I led, responsible for $40 million in equipment.

4 nations

working together after I integrated British, Romanian, and Austrian partners with my platoon.

5,000+

people brought together for Dragoon Week, which I planned across 15 units.

$500k+

in obsolete equipment removed to simplify the headquarters’ inventory.

01 / People

Leading a team, not just a plan.

As an infantry platoon leader, I was responsible for 40 soldiers: their training, equipment, and well-being. That meant getting to know people, setting clear expectations, and doing the work alongside them.

During a NATO exercise, I integrated British, Romanian, and Austrian partners with my 40-person platoon, aligning our technology and processes to accomplish the mission.

02 / Operations

Getting from a decision to something that works.

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I helped prepare equipment for movement to Latvia. I inspected $120 million in equipment and coordinated the paperwork needed to move it across borders. It was a reminder that a good plan depends on getting a lot of unglamorous details right.

I also planned Dragoon Week, the regiment’s equivalent of a company-wide team-building week, bringing more than 5,000 people across 15 units together for sports, competitions, and community events. My job was to coordinate the schedules, resources, and responsibilities that made the week happen.

03 / Better systems

Making the job easier for the next person.

As Squadron Adjutant, I served as executive assistant to the squadron commander, who led an organization of 720 people. I managed a 12-person team supporting him. We improved communication and removed more than $500,000 in obsolete equipment that still required time and attention to account for.

I maintained map overlays in Palantir’s Maven Smart System for the regimental commander and reported interface and data-display issues through the technical support chain.

Flexible Work System

I built a planning tool I wanted to use and stopped paying for three others.

Built with Codex · 2026

Planning that bends without breaking.

During my MBA, I was juggling classes, recruiting, travel, and personal projects across time zones. I wanted one place to manage what I needed to do, find time for it, and let other people book meetings without taking over my calendar.

So I built Flexible Work with Codex. It schedules tasks around real commitments, moves work when plans change, and includes booking links tied to my available hours.

It also replaced tools I was paying for. After building it, I canceled my Calendly, Motion, and Notion subscriptions. I use it myself and have shared with a few classmates.

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