ERIC SCOTT
Chief Financial Officer
World Surf League
As CFO of the World Surf League, Eric Scott’s responsibilities span finance, analytics, business operations and corporate development. Under his leadership, the organization has significantly enhance its spending efficiency while growing its top-line revenue.
The World Surf League is a global sports and entertainment company and a governing body of professional surfing – overseeing the sport’s competitive landscape and setting the standard for elite performance. The league partners with brands to create transformational partnerships that deliver innovative and purpose-driven engagement platforms that have both regional and global relevance and scale. The league owns and distributes the rights to The Championship Tour, which crowns men’s and women’s elite world championships each year.
With a firm commitment to the organization’s values, Scott supports the World Surf League in prioritizing the protection of the ocean and the sport’s rich heritage, while championing progression and innovation. This work is reflected through WSL One Ocean, a global initiative aimed at preserving the ocean for generations to come.
Scott has led the implementation of new budgeting processes, emphasizing improved communication, consistent tracking, and providing thought partnership for business vertical leaders. He has also led the organization in implementing new cash budget processes and a new company-wide goal-setting process.
Scott started his career on the financial side of the industry at The Raine Group, a global merchant bank focused on sports media and entertainment. There, he split his time across growth equity investment and financial advisory on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and more traditional investment banking work.
