# Scott McLaughlin

> Scott McLaughlin is the Raleigh-based founder and CEO of Strategic Connections, a technology systems contractor established in October 1998. The business expanded from structured cabling into audiovisual and fire systems. Its August 2025 acquisition announcement said McLaughlin would continue leading the company and remain an active owner.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Strategic Connections
- **Organizations:** Strategic Connections, Strategic Security Solutions
- **Education:** North Carolina State University
- **Known for:** Recognized among Business Leader’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs in the Triangle for 2012., Founded Strategic Connections in 1998 and led its expansion across multiple building-system specialties.

## Career timeline

- **1990-1994** — Attended North Carolina State University.
- **1998-10** — Founded Strategic Connections as a structured cabling contractor.
- **2009-08** — Strategic Connections acquired OneSource Building Technologies’ Audiovisual, Sound & Lighting Group.
- **2010-07** — Strategic Connections acquired Communications Support Services Inc.
- **2011-07** — The security division became Strategic Security Solutions, then owned by Strategic Connections.
- **2012-02** — Recognized among Business Leader’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs in the Triangle.
- **2013-02** — Strategic Connections formed a dedicated fire alarm division.
- **2015-01** — Strategic Connections added a fire protection and sprinkler division.
- **2018** — Strategic Security Solutions was spun off as a separate company.
- **2025-08** — SuperHero Fire Protection announced its acquisition of Strategic Connections; McLaughlin would remain CEO and an active owner.

## Achievements

- Recognized among Business Leader’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs in the Triangle for 2012.
- Founded Strategic Connections in 1998 and led its expansion across multiple building-system specialties.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — The SuperHero acquisition announcement said McLaughlin would continue leading Strategic Connections and remain an active owner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.strategicconnections.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mclaughlin-9162188

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Last updated: 2026-10-22