Meet Our New CEO


Introducing Scott Caine

We are pleased to introduce new Chief Executive Officer Mr. Scott Caine of Worthington, Ohio.  Caine brings 20 years of Operations and Enterprise Planning experience, Marketing and Product Development knowledge, and Strategic Business Sales expertise as well as over a decade in Nonprofit Board leadership and work to drive GroundWork group's philanthropic mission to strengthen the impact of nonprofit organizations by enhancing their ability to manage their business operations and achieve their missions through sustainable and affordable information management, education and technology solutions.

"After considering a field of 140 applicants, we were pleased to find the most suitable candidate in Scott Caine, a highly-respected executive right here in Central Ohio," said Russ Austin, GWg Board Chair and Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Battelle Memorial Institute.

Caine transitions into his new role with GWg April 1st, after more than a decade with Verizon Wireless, where he led a 21-person sales team, managing strategic relationships, growing revenue and building new business in targeted vertical markets. 

"Caine's solid track record is exactly what GWg needs to succeed," said Austin.  Under his leadership, Caine's team at Verizon continually outperforms: averaging 132% of quota, ranking in the Top 10 nationally among more than 500 peers; negotiating critical customer contracts and partner relationships; and, designing a team structure that led to a productivity jump of 10% in one quarter.

In transition ourselves, we have rededicated ourselves to outstanding customer service and reevaluated our Membership Benefits and our entire line of Technology, Education and Information Management Services. 

"I am honored to have this opportunity to serve nonprofit organizations," said Caine.  "I look forward to working with the GWg Team and all of our nonprofit Members to build on our successes and to help steer our vision.  Together we will increase the positive impact nonprofits have in the community."

Information gathered from recent focus groups with nonprofits has led us to:

  • Hire a Member Services Director to provide a personal liaison for Nonprofit Members.
  • Enhance communications with Nonprofit Members on new benefits and services.
  • Launch an internal project management program to increase understanding of clients' needs and to ensure delivery of projects on time.
  • Engage customers in monthly focus groups to ensure that GWg is developing the technology assistance that is most beneficial to the nonprofit community.

GroundWork group is a Columbus-based nonprofit organization serving Central Ohio and Orange County, California.  Created to help nonprofits address their business challenges through better use of technology resources, we  understand how critical it is to minimize operational challenges so nonprofits can focus on serving their core missions.   

Committed to Central Ohio's and Orange County's nonprofits, Caine is a dedicated volunteer for GroundWork group, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Learning Consortium and is also a United Sates Army veteran.  The GWg Board of Directors is confident Scott Caine's diverse for-profit and nonprofit experiences will take GroundWork group to our next level of excellence.

Caine succeeds former GWg CEO John Hrusovsky, whose six years of dedication grew GroundWork group from a new nonprofit into the trusted technology advisor for more than 200 nonprofits in Central Ohio and Orange County, California.