Donald (Dwight) Scott is a Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group and Head of GSO Capital Partners' Energy Practice. Mr. Scott focuses on investments in the energy and power markets and is a member of GSO's Investment Committee.

Before joining GSO Capital, Mr. Scott was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of El Paso Corporation. Prior to joining El Paso, Mr. Scott served as a managing director in the energy investment banking practice of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Mr. Scott earned a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He is currently a Director of Bear Tracker Energy LLC, Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, Energy Alloys LLC and United Engines Holding Company, LLC. Mr. Scott is a member of the Board of Trustees of KIPP, Inc.