Scott Rutherford
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Scott is responsible for leading ClientEarth’s international Finance and Operations Department, overseeing finance, IT, procurement, facilities and security, ensuring financial and operational resilience and the highest level of business support.
As a member of the Executive Team, Scott reports to the CEO and supports the ClientEarth Finance, Audit and Investment sub-Committee of the Board.
Scott joined ClientEarth with considerable strategic finance, operations and change management experience from both the not-for-profit and private sector. Scott has almost exclusively worked for international organisations operating in challenging environments. Before joining ClientEarth, Scott held the position of Chief Operating Officer at an international charity protecting public interest media in support of democracy, climate and inclusive societies.
Scott has a degree in Economics from Nottingham Trent University and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with CIMA, the global professional accountancy body.