Dr. Scott Tinker

Dr. Scott Tinker is a global energy explorer and educator. In his visits to some 65 countries Scott has experienced the extremes of poverty and wealth. Through interactions with prime ministers and students, industry leaders and academics, senators and citizens, he has grown to understand that solutions to many of the world’s great challenges lie at the overlap of energy, economy and environment, a space he calls the “radical middle.”

As an awarded author and filmmaker, national public radio show host, endowed chair professor, State Geologist, academic researcher and administrator, professional society leader, industry board member, government advisor, NGO Chairman, entrepreneur, and angel investor Scott is able to help audiences see through the haze of political energy rhetoric. Having presented nearly 1000 keynote and invited lectures around the globe to audiences ranging from the U.S. Senate to international students; corporate boards to high school teachers; international conference keynotes to private C-suite dinners; Dr. Tinker is in extremely high demand.

Several years ago Scott recognized that people were reading less, and watching film more. Through his partnership with Harry Lynch, a recognized documentary filmmaker, they have made two feature-length films (one on global energy and one on global energy poverty); produced a short format major museum film for IMAX screens; made several film series, Energy Primers, an energy lab aeries, an energy classroom for AP environmental high school students nationwide, and more. Through this medium they have reached over 15 million people in 50 countries.

Dr. Tinker’s current board, councils and commissions include: