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Scott Headd

Scott Headd

Managing Director, Business Development and Client Relations

Joined Sands Capital

Re-joined in 2021

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2021 - 2025)
Arlington, VA | Sr. Director, Client Relations

J.P. Morgan (2012 – 2021)
Washington, D.C. | Managing Director

Sands Capital (2011)
Arlington, VA | Research Intern

FBR Capital Markets (2005 - 2010)
Arlington, VA | Vice President

Education

University of Virginia (2012)
MBA | Darden School of Business

University of Virginia (2005)
BA | McIntire School of Commerce

Scott is a managing director, business development and client relations. He came back to Sands Capital in 2021 as a senior director, client relations after initially joining the firm in 2011 as a research intern. In 2025, Scott was promoted to managing director.

Before returning to the firm, Scott was a managing director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he advised entrepreneurs and family offices on all facets of their financial well-being. Earlier at J.P. Morgan, he was a member of its U.S. Advisory Council, reporting to the CEO and operating committee. Prior to J.P. Morgan, he was a vice president at FBR Capital Markets (now part of B. Riley Financial).

Scott received a BS in commerce from the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business.

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