Scott Smythe

Scott joined the Di Stefano Landscaping team in October 2022. As Di Stefano’s Controller, he leads the Finance and Accounting function and serves as a member of the Company’s senior Leadership Team.

Scott earned his MBA in Accounting and Finance from Rutgers University. Upon graduation he joined the Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he specialized in auditing and consulting for small business clients. After PwC, Scott spent six years as Controller for one of his audit clients, a small hotel management company, then joined Pfizer Inc as an Internal Auditor.

In his 25 year career at Pfizer, Scott worked in a variety of positions in Internal Audit, the Animal Health Division and ultimately in the Global Supply Division. There he managed a $750 million budget covering 2500 colleagues based in 70 countries worldwide. After Pfizer Scott worked briefly as Chief Financial Officer for Haematologic Technologies in Essex Junction, VT before joining Di Stefano Landscaping.

Scott is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his BA in Chemistry from the University of Colorado and his MBA in Accounting from Rutgers University. Scott’s passions include mentoring young professionals and helping small businesses grow and thrive.