Let us help you build the story you want to tell.

Technology & Legal Compliance Consulting

WHAT WE DO

  • Let’s dive into the creative process of ideation and discovery together. With over a decade of experience, we excel in guiding you through the crucial first steps of defining the problem your product or service is trying to solve and discover the job it's meant to do.

    Once that’s nailed down we help you figure out how and what technology can empower your product to be the best it can be for both your business and your customers.

  • Your online presence is your storefront, your billboard, and your customer service desk all rolled into one. Whether you're looking to build from the ground up or refine your existing digital footprint, we understand the importance of a well-crafted web presence or online store and the integrations needed to power it.

    We specialize in building inviting, user-friendly websites tailored to your brand, ensuring an inviting and engaging experience for your customers, whether they’re looking to buy or to learn.

    Beyond the frontend, we connect all the essential services— like inventory management, customer databases, and payment processing— to create a cohesive, efficient system. Our aim is to provide you with web solutions that not only looks great but also work seamlessly with the other tools and platforms your business uses, enabling you to grow without the technical hassle.

  • Tap into our 14+ years of legal and compliance expertise to fortify your business. Whether it's conducting a fine-tooth comb review of vendor contracts or untangling the web of industry-specific regulations, our team ensures you're covered on all fronts. We delve into the minutiae so that small business owners can direct their energy toward growth, not legal jargon. Let us handle the complexity of compliance and contracts, offering peace of mind and safeguarding your business's future.

  • In today's world, both our personal and business data are growing at an incredible pace and figuring out how and where to store, manage, and keep it safe can be tricky.

    That's where we come in. We help you make sense of your data storage needs. Whether you're a small business with growing data or a larger organization looking to optimize your data storage and management, we guide you through the choices of the various storage solution types. This includes helping you pick the right platform (locally or cloud-based) setting it up, and managing it so that your data is always accessible, secure, and working for you, not against you.m description

  • Need to get the scoop on what your customers really want? We’ll help you dig deep into what people are saying, what they're searching for, and what makes them tick, so you can give them exactly what they're after.

WHO WE ARE

It all begins with a passion for an idea.

Maybe you want to tell the world about your business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project you’d like to showcase.

Whatever it might be, we can help you get your story out there.

Hi, I’m Scott.

Founder of Understory.Digital.

I’m a seasoned innovator, professional photographer, and problem solver with 15+ years of experience working with and in tech.

From streamlining e-commerce experiences across a wide range of industries to easifying access to earth observation and geospatial data, I’m passionate about helping harness the right technology that efficiently helps you tell your story.

PORTFOLIO

Past Experience & Domain Knowledge:

  • E-Commerce and Digital Marketplace Optimization

  • Digital Brand Presence and Online Strategy

  • Food Delivery Technologies

  • Gig Economy Digital Innovations

  • Regulatory-Compliant Cannabis Technology Solutions

  • Earth Observation and Geospatial Systems

  • Digital Tools for the Creator Economy

  • API Integration

Companies & Organizations

TESTIMONIALS

“I was fortunate enough to work with Scott as a UX Researcher while at SkyFi. I couldn't recommend Scott enough as a professional colleague and as a human.

He was always very thorough and precise in his work, putting the needs of the team, company and user at the forefront of his decision making. I learnt a lot from Scott from a Product Management persecutive and how to see things from the bigger picture and I think this makes Scott a valuable asset to any company looking to find innovative ways to grow their product.”

— Dale Husband | Founder, UXR Minds

“I worked directly with Scott on the Leafly native apps for 8 months, and I can say without a doubt I had a great time doing it. In large part because Scott makes one feel so immediately welcome and part of a team, ready to contribute to big ideas full of potential. He has a hyper consciousness of how to work collaboratively with engineering, QA, and design while focusing on launching projects and then learning from them (and the data gathered).

We not only got a major redesign done of the apps in a few months time, we worked in tandem to define a product roadmap that would answer so many long standing customer pain points backed by research and customer surveys. I was always impressed at his inclusiveness among our entire team during meetings, he sourced from everyone asking for opinions, thoughts, concerns, etc. Scott has a natural knack for thinking big and experimenting in problem spaces. Brainstorms, mind maps, user-centered thinking, all in his wheelhouse coupled with a requisite ability of documenting the process along the way.”

Victor Shergill | Senior User Experience Designer, Blue Origin

“Scott brings an unparalleled amount of excitement and energy to any project he works on. He backs up this excitement with attention to detail, always focusing on the best customer experience, and then verifying with data to make sure every call is the right call. It was great working with Scott day in and day out, and I hope to do so again in the future.

If a company is looking to hire a great, energetic product person and overall great guy, they should reach out to Scott. It’ll be well worth their time.”

— Cody Henthorne | Senior Android Developer, Signal

“Scott is a reliable, organized, and super collaborative product manager, working hand in glove with both his design and engineering counterparts. This close working relationship results in a team that is in lock step on priorities but can and will pivot quickly given new data or strategic direction.

Scott deflects praise to his team, and never hesitates to jump into a problem or escalation, taking ownership, and effortlessly communicating along the way. He is innately curious and always eager to learn and use new tools and methodologies to sharpen his skills as a product manager, or solve a customer problem.”

— Cassondra Copeland | Sr. Director of Product, Compass

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