Scott Bland for
The Board of Visitors
Voting ballots emailed/mailed August 6th - must be returned by September 10th
Preserve and strengthen the history, culture, and distinctive rigor of The Citadel.
In an ever-changing educational and geopolitical environment, it is essential to uphold the institution’s core values of Duty, Honor, and Respect, which remain foundational to developing principled leaders. Scott's experience as an enlisted soldier and commissioned officer, healthcare executive, small business owner, and graduate-level business professional equips him to contribute meaningfully to the Board of Visitors’ stewardship of The Military College of South Carolina.
Scott's Priorities Are Clear:
• Preserve the Citadel’s culture of merit-based achievement. Rank, recognition, and leadership must be earned - never given.
• Protect the Fourth Class System, a defining element of the Citadel experience that must never be compromised.
• Restore and expand the “family-style mess” experience Corps-wide, reinforcing accountability, leadership, and camaraderie.
• Ensure the institution does not drift toward becoming “just another college with uniforms and an ROTC program,” but remains a uniquely rigorous military college with national distinction.
About Scott
Scott Bland is a Citadel alumnus with a distinguished history in the military and as a healthcare executive. He has extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, financial oversight, and organizational governance. He brings a lifelong commitment to The Citadel's mission, values, and traditions, along with proven executive judgement developed through military service, public company leadership, and entrepreneurial success. The Bland family runs deep at The Citadel with Scott's twin brother Jeff (class of '91), brother-in-law Chaucer Godfrey ('95), son Coleman ('26), and nephews Tyson Trottier ('24, football), Yates Bland ('25, baseball), and Wyatt Bland ('27).
In the Community
Scott is already plugged into the Citadel Community as a lifetime member of The Citadel Alumni Association, a member of the Columbia, Lexington, and Chapin Area Citadel Clubs, a past board member of the Lexington Area Citadel Club, and a member of The Brigadier Foundation – Colonels Club
Why Vote Scott Bland?
Fiduciary Oversight & Financial Stewardship
Strategic Planning & Institutional Governance
Executive Leadership & Organizational Accountability
Budgeting, P&L Management & Risk Assessment
Military Leadership & Ethical Decision-Making
Alumni Engagement & Advancement
Experience
Education
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Master of Business Administration, 2001, College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1991, Echo Company
Military Service
United States Army Reserve / South Carolina National Guard
Enlisted Soldier and Commissioned Officer | 1989-2000
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Awarded South Carolina National Guardsman Medal of Valor for service during Hurricane Hugo
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Honor Graduate, Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training (Enlisted)
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Distinguished Commandant’s List Graduate, Infantry Officer Basic Course
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Served as both enlisted soldier and commissioned officer, providing leadership across multiple levels of responsibility
Executive and Professional Experience
Managing Partner - MK Commercial Group | Lexington, SC | Healthcare Strategy & Commercial Advisory
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Lead strategic planning, execution, and growth initiatives for startup and early-stage healthcare companies specializing in laboratory diagnostics and medical sales
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Advise executive teams on commercialization strategy, financial performance, operational execution, and sustainable growth
Vice President of Sales - Veracyte | Berkeley HeartLab (Celera Corporation – Quest Diagnostics)
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Senior commercial executive for publicly traded healthcare companies with $100M+ in annual revenue
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Directed national sales strategy, operations, budgeting, and execution for 70+ sales professionals
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Managed multi-million-dollar P&Ls, consistently driving revenue growth and operational discipline
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Designed and negotiated strategic partnerships with Abbott Laboratories, Genzyme, and Sanofi
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Led and mentored Regional Directors, District Managers, Sales Professionals, and Clinical Educators