Scott Laurie

Chief Executive Officer at The Olson Co

Speaker

Mr. Laurie joined The Olson Company in 2007 and oversees the organization’s administrative and operating groups including strategic planning, acquisition, development, finance, construction, legal, and human resources. Under his leadership Olson won the coveted Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Award for Best Overall Home Purchase and Ownership experience in North America in 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Previously with KB Home where he held the position of Inland Valley President, Scott held various corporate and division-level executive positions in his nine years at the company.

In the homebuilding industry since 1996, Scott is currently a member of the Executive Committee for the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, as well as a member of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Urban Land Institute Residential Neighborhood Council. He has previously served on the Executive Board of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Baldy View Chapter, and has been involved in various other real estate organizations.

A native of Southern California and a resident of Los Angeles, Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in Urban Planning and Development.