Our Leadership
Founder
Nick Wallace
Nick started working at 10, founding his first business mowing lawns. After leaving college to take a commission-only sales role, he eventually landed his dream job at Car and Driver, progressing from Production Associate to News Editor and Online Production Manager.
Following his passion for service, Nick enlisted in the U.S. Army where he spent four years in the Military Intelligence career field.
After completing his service, Nick was invited to join a small team at Oracle tasked with expanding their public cloud infrastructure offering. As both an engineer and Technical Program Manager, his organizational innovations were instrumental in securing multiple multi-million-dollar contracts.
In 2024, Nick founded NAVSKIL to help others achieve their career dreams, especially those without traditional resources or connections.
Chief Operating Officer
Scott Payfer
Scott spent 23 years in the U.S. Navy's submarine force, serving on five submarines and retiring as Master Chief—the highest enlisted rank. His military career provided deep experience in leadership and high-stakes operations.
After earning his MBA, Scott joined Oracle as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, helping scale his team from 10 to 100+ engineers while mastering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. He now serves as Senior Manager for Oracle's government cloud regions, leading high-performing teams while mentoring veterans and junior engineers in building successful careers.
Scott and his wife live in Seattle with their three kids and two cats. He spent ten years coaching youth sports and stays active with mountain biking, snowboarding, and triathlons—including completing the Seattle-To-Portland ride with Oracle's cycling team.
Scott co-founded NAVSKIL to pay forward the mentorship that shaped his own transition from military to tech leadership.
Andy Morgan
Director of Training and Career Development
Andy Morgan is a mission-driven leader whose career has been defined by a passion for mentoring and coaching others to reach their full potential. With over 20 years of experience leading technical teams in high-stakes environments—from nuclear submarines to energy-efficiency programs—Andy has consistently turned complex challenges into opportunities for growth and development.
Currently serving as a Program Manager, Andy leads with a people-first mindset. Whether managing construction teams or driving energy initiatives, he focuses on building trust, fostering ownership, and developing future leaders. His earlier roles reflect a deep commitment to guiding teams through change while delivering measurable results.
Andy’s foundation in mentorship was forged during his 21-year career in the U.S. Navy, where he rose to the highest enlisted ranks. He led and coached hundreds of personnel, implemented training programs that improved promotion rates and helped reduce safety incidents through targeted development and feedback. His leadership was instrumental in earning Navy-wide retention excellence awards and top performance rankings.
Certified as a Master Training Specialist and holding a B.S. in Workforce Development and Training, Andy blends technical expertise with a deep understanding of how people learn and grow. He has designed and led mentorship programs, coached senior advisors, and built high-performing matrix teams.
Andy’s legacy is one of empowerment—helping individuals and teams unlock their potential, navigate complexity, and thrive in dynamic environments.