Scott D. Pattison serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) in Washington, DC. Founded in 1945, NASBO serves as the professional organization for state budget officers of all 50 states and U.S. territories. The organization collects fiscal data and publishes numerous reports on state fiscal conditions. The association also provides training and information on financial management and budgeting.

He is Chair of the ITIB's Finance and Audit Committee.

Pattison served for four years as Virginia's State Budget Officer. Prior to serving as a State Budget Officer, he headed the Regulatory and Economic Analysis section of the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget. He also served on the Virginia Debt Capacity Advisory Board, College Building Authority and Performance Management Advisory Committee. For several years, Pattison worked in a variety of capacities, including as an Attorney-Advisor, at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington.

Pattison recently served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Richmond. He is a principal with the Council on Excellence in Government and also serves on the board of Old Dominion University. He has a bachelor's degree from George Washington University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia.