Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway
Name	Scott Galloway
Birth date	1964
Birth place	Auburn, New York
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	Professor; Entrepreneur; Author; Podcaster; Public speaker
Notable works	The Four, The Algebra of Happiness

Scott Galloway Scott Galloway is an American author, entrepreneur, professor, and public commentator known for analysis of technology companies, retail trends, and brand strategy. He gained prominence through corporate advisory work, media appearances, and widely read books, blending business analysis with cultural commentary. Galloway's perspectives have influenced discourse around Apple Inc., Amazon, Google, Meta Platforms and other major technology firms.

Early life and education

Galloway was born in Auburn, New York and raised in Fairport, New York, attending Fairport High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles and later completed an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business. During his formative years he engaged with regional entities such as Monroe County, New York institutions and youth organizations, while later academic associations included ties to Stanford University guest events and visitations to Harvard University for speaking engagements.

Career

Galloway co-founded several companies, including the e-commerce incubator RedEnvelope and the education company Prophet-adjacent ventures, and served as an executive at firms interacting with Microsoft, Intel, Cisco Systems, and IBM. He founded the consultancy L2 Inc., which provided digital intelligence on brands and reported on competitors such as Nike, Inc., Walmart, Target, Sephora, and Zara before L2 was acquired by Gartner, Inc. Galloway has advised investment firms and venture capital groups including Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, and Kleiner Perkins, and he has provided testimony and commentary on market dynamics involving Netflix, Spotify, Snap Inc., Twitter, and Pinterest.

Public commentary and media projects

Galloway became well-known through media appearances on networks like CNN, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg Television, MSNBC, and CNBC, discussing companies such as Amazon, Apple Inc., Meta Platforms, Google, and Microsoft. He hosts podcasts and video series analyzing tech policy involving institutions like FTC, European Commission, United States Department of Justice, and events such as CES and SXSW. His productions include episodes featuring interviews with figures from Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and executives from Salesforce, Shopify, and Oracle Corporation. Galloway's public lectures and debates have taken place at venues including New York University, Columbia University, London Business School, INSEAD, and festival stages like Web Summit and TED.

Books and publications

Galloway authored books analyzing the influence of major firms, including The Four, which examines Amazon, Apple Inc., Meta Platforms, and Google in relation to markets such as retail, advertising and media. He also wrote The Algebra of Happiness, offering personal reflections with references to leaders such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, and Richard Branson. His writing has appeared in periodicals like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Fortune, and Wired, and he contributes essays discussing competition involving Alibaba Group, Tencent, Baidu, Samsung, and Huawei. Galloway's long-form reports on brand performance compared companies including LVMH, Estée Lauder Companies, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola Company, and PepsiCo.

Academic and teaching roles

Galloway is a clinical professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, where he teaches courses on brand strategy and digital marketing analyzing case studies from Amazon, Apple Inc., Nike, Inc., Starbucks, and IKEA. His academic work intersects with researchers at institutions such as Columbia Business School, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Harvard Business School on topics like platform competition and antitrust involving FTC and United States Department of Justice. Galloway has participated in symposiums with scholars from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and London School of Economics.

Personal life

Galloway resides in New York City and has discussed personal experiences involving health and family, referencing figures and institutions such as American Red Cross, Mayo Clinic, and nonprofit initiatives tied to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He has appeared at charitable events with organizations like UNICEF, World Economic Forum, and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. His social engagements include memberships and appearances at cultural institutions such as MoMA, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center.

Awards and recognition

Galloway's work earned recognition from media and industry organizations including listings in Adweek, Fast Company, Forbes, and Business Insider. His advisory firm received accolades from Deloitte, Gartner, Inc., and The Drum, and his books were noted in lists from The New York Times bestseller compilations and the Financial Times's recommended reads. He has been invited as a speaker to summits hosted by World Economic Forum, Milken Institute, and Aspen Institute.

Category:Living people Category:American business writers Category:New York University faculty