# Scott Hempy

> Scott Hempy co-founded Filld, the mobile fueling company that delivered gasoline to parked vehicles, and served as its founding CEO. He now leads Oilstop Drive-Thru Oil Change and Happy's Drive-Thru Car Wash. A 2014 Westmont College graduate and 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he writes about hospitality, customer retention and the operating details behind reliable automotive service.

- **Role:** CEO & President at Oilstop Drive-Thru Oil Change; CEO at Happy's Drive-Thru Car Wash
- **Organizations:** Filld, Oilstop Drive-Thru Oil Change, Happy's Drive-Thru Car Wash, Cote Capital
- **Education:** Economics and Business, Westmont College
- **Known for:** Co-founded Filld and served as founding CEO., Forbes 30 Under 30, class of 2016., Westmont College Young Alumni of the Year, 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Graduated from Westmont College, where he studied economics and business.
- **Before 2015** — Worked at Cote Capital, performing investment diligence and sourcing opportunities.
- **2015** — Co-founded Filld with Chris Aubuchon; identified as CEO in July 2015 reporting. Filld raised $3.25 million by October.
- **2016** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 class; Filld announced a connected-car fuel delivery pilot with Bentley.
- **2019** — Received Westmont Young Alumni of the Year recognition; identified as Filld founder and chief revenue officer.
- **2021** — Filld board and Hempy sought another home for its technology and team during the summer, according to his 2022 retrospective.
- **2022** — Publicly announced his transition to Oilstop and relocation to Petaluma; now leads Oilstop and Happy's.
- **2025** — Oilstop expanded with two Oregon acquisitions; Hempy described a leadership symposium for 120 managers and leaders.
- **2026** — Published columns on repeat visits, competition, margins, leadership and inventory reliability; appeared on the NOLN Podcast.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Filld and served as founding CEO.
- Forbes 30 Under 30, class of 2016.
- Westmont College Young Alumni of the Year, 2019.
- Filld served thousands of customers in 14 US and Canadian cities, according to his 2022 retrospective.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 16, published a column on inventory buffers, secondary suppliers and keeping service available during supply disruption.
- **2026-09** — On September 18, wrote about maintaining guest experience when a leader is absent, using feedback and developing a trusted deputy.
- **2026-07** — On July 9, appeared on the NOLN Podcast to discuss maintaining margins as operating costs rise.
- **2026-04** — On April 17, published a column arguing that operators should measure whether first-time guests return.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthempy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/scotthempy

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Last updated: 2026-10-25