# Scott Strazik

> Scott L. Strazik is CEO and president of GE Vernova, the Cambridge-based energy technology company separated from GE in April 2024. A Cornell and Columbia graduate who joined GE in 2000, he moved through finance, commercial operations, and power leadership, helped turn around Gas Power, and now oversees a business whose technology helps generate approximately one-quarter of global electricity.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and President at GE Vernova
- **Organizations:** GE Vernova, General Electric, GE Power, GE Gas Power, GE Power Services, GE Aviation
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Labor Relations, Cornell University, Master’s degree focused on Economics and Public Policy, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
- **Known for:** Led the Gas Power turnaround; its free cash flow improved from negative at the 2018 trough to substantial positive free cash flow in 2023., Helped launch the HA gas turbine program, which had booked more than 100 orders in its first five years according to GE’s 2020 biography., Led GE Vernova through its April 2024 separation as an independent listed company.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Joined General Electric.
- **2011-2013** — CFO of GE Aviation’s Commercial Engine Operations organization.
- **2013-2016** — CFO of GE Gas Power Systems.
- **2015** — Named an officer of General Electric.
- **2016-2017** — Sales and Commercial Operations Leader, GE Gas Power Systems.
- **2017-2018** — President and CEO of GE Power Services.
- **2018** — Appointed CEO of GE Gas Power.
- **2021** — Added leadership of GE Power in May; appointed to lead the energy portfolio in November.
- **2024** — Became CEO of independent GE Vernova upon its April 2 spin-off and NYSE listing.
- **2025** — Added the president title in July; MIT energy alliance launched in September.

## Achievements

- Led the Gas Power turnaround; its free cash flow improved from negative at the 2018 trough to substantial positive free cash flow in 2023.
- Helped launch the HA gas turbine program, which had booked more than 100 orders in its first five years according to GE’s 2020 biography.
- Led GE Vernova through its April 2024 separation as an independent listed company.
- Co-conceived the MIT-GE Vernova alliance with Anantha Chandrakasan, supported by a $50 million, five-year company commitment.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Participated in a fireside chat at the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on September 16; the company published replay and transcript resources.
- **2026-07** — GE Vernova reported second-quarter orders of $24.2 billion, revenue of $11.1 billion, and backlog of $176 billion; Strazik outlined planned annual gas turbine output of 24 GW in 2028 and actions to reach 30 GW in 2030.
- **2026-05** — Welcomed 50 university interns to GE Vernova’s Cambridge headquarters on May 7.
- **2026-04** — Told earnings-call participants heavy-duty gas turbine lead times were approximately three years and discussed ongoing work with suppliers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gevernova.com/company/leadership/scott-strazik
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-strazik

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