About Us
Leaders Who’ve Been There. Results that Stick.
At The Tigris Group, co-founders Emily Allinder Scott and Rod Brace bring real-world leadership experience and a shared passion for helping individuals and organizations focus smarter and perform better.
Emily and Rod spent decades leading in healthcare. They learned what actually works and just as importantly, what doesn’t. They also learned many lessons the hard way through trial and error. That’s one of the reasons they started teaching. Not because they wanted to add another consulting firm to the world, but because the leaders they mentored kept asking the same question: “Why didn’t anyone teach me this?” So now they are!
Now they run live cohorts, coach executives 1:1, and work with organizations to think differently. They know where leaders get stuck, because they got stuck there too.
Emily Allinder Scott, MHA, FACHE - Managing Principal
Emily Allinder Scott, MHA, FACHE is co-founder and Managing Principal of The Tigris Group, L.L.C. She spent over two decades leading complex healthcare systems and helps leaders tackle real-world challenges with practical, results-driven strategies. Known for her collaborative approach and operational insight, Emily equips leaders with tools to navigate complexity, improve performance, and drive meaningful change.
Prior to co-founding The Tigris Group, Emily served as Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation and Service Line Officer for the largest health system in West Central Florida and held senior roles in leading healthcare organizations across Texas and Missouri. Her expertise spans organizational strategy, transformation, governance, physician partnerships, organizational design, value-based care, and operational excellence.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and a Master of Health Administration from The Ohio State University. She completed an administrative fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Rod Brace, Ph.D. - Principal
Rod Brace, Ph.D., is a co-founder of The Tigris Group, LLC, a company that provides leadership and organizational assessments and consulting services. Dr. Brace previously served as the founding partner of Relia Healthcare Advisors, which offers expertise in high-reliability organizational models and executive development to healthcare executives.
Rod retired as the Regional President and Chief Learning Officer for an extensive health system in Houston, TX. Additionally, Rod served in operational positions for over 35 years, including as a hospital CEO in both non-profit and investor-owned health systems. His oversight encompassed hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician groups, and surgical and emergency centers.
He holds an MBA and PhD in Management, with a research emphasis on leadership, engagement, motivation, strategy, and organizational design. As a social scientist, he possesses a deep understanding and interest in the behaviors of both organizations and individuals within the corporate setting.