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Meet Scott August

Scott August

Scott August is a financial executive with more than 30 years of experience. He has served as CFO and trusted business partner at divisions of large public companies and at private equity-backed businesses. His work has covered strategic planning, profitability improvement, finance systems and analytics, and acquisitions in the United States and abroad. His most recent full-time assignment included taking on the CEO role in addition to his CFO duties.

He began his career in public accounting as an auditor and business advisor. Since then he has worked alongside CEOs, boards and investors as a hands-on partner who explains the numbers clearly and helps turn them into decisions.

Today Scott runs Month8 as a focused, part-time practice. He takes on a select number of projects each year and works remotely with clients nationwide, so each engagement gets his direct attention.

Experience

  1. 2021–2026CFO/CEO (dual role)CEO Warrior (PE-backed)
  2. 2018–2020CFOKaplan Test Prep (Graham Holdings)
  3. 2017–2018CFOVector Media (PE-backed)
  4. 2015–2016CFOAchieve3000 (PE-backed)
  5. 2012–2015CFO / COOHaights Cross Communications (PE-backed)
  6. 2000–2012CFO, Kaplan Test Prep; SVP Finance, Kaplan ProfessionalKaplan (The Washington Post Company)
  7. 1990–2000VP/CFO, McGraw-Hill ConstructionThe McGraw-Hill Companies
  8. 1983–1990Manager, Audit & Business AdvisoryArthur Andersen

Selected results

  • 23 acquisitions and transactions closed in 7 countries
  • As CFO of Kaplan Test Prep, helped grow revenue 150% and operating income 120% in five years
  • Reduced the annual expense run rate by 26% with a new operating model
  • Led multiple business turnarounds
  • Supported the successful launch of new products to gain market share
  • Built high-performing finance and operations teams

Education

  • MBA, Accounting, Rutgers Business School
  • BA, Economics, Dickinson College

Why “Month8”?

August is the eighth month, and it's Scott's last name. The name also reflects a belief that the best results come from steady, disciplined work, month after month.

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