Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Scott Galloway (professor)

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Scott Galloway (professor) made an impact.

Scott Galloway is a multifaceted figure known as an entrepreneur, academic, author, and media personality. As a marketing professor at NYU Stern School of Business, he provides sharp commentary on the tech industry, business strategy, and the future of work. Galloway is known for his provocative predictions and analysis, often focusing on the dominance of Big Tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. He is also a prolific writer and podcaster, sharing his insights on various topics, including brand strategy, societal trends, and personal development. His commentary often blends business acumen with social critique.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1987: Joins Morgan Stanley

In 1987, Scott Galloway began his career as a fixed income analyst at Morgan Stanley after graduating from UCLA.

1992: Founds Prophet

In 1992, Scott Galloway founded Prophet, a brand and marketing consultancy firm.

1997: Founds RedEnvelope

In 1997, Scott Galloway founded RedEnvelope, an e-commerce site specializing in unique and personalized gifts.

2005: Founds Firebrand Partners

In 2005, Scott Galloway founded Firebrand Partners, an activist hedge fund.

2010: Founds L2 Inc

In 2010, Galloway founded the digital intelligence firm L2 Inc.

March 2017: L2 Inc Acquired by Gartner

In March 2017, L2 Inc, founded by Scott Galloway, was acquired by Gartner for $155 million.

May 2017: Anticipates Amazon's Acquisition of Whole Foods Market

In May 2017, Scott Galloway accurately anticipated Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market. He attributed his prediction to luck, denying insider knowledge.

2017: Publishes "The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google"

In 2017, Scott Galloway published his first book, "The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google", which analyzes the Big Four tech companies.

The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

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September 2018: Launches Pivot Podcast

In September 2018, Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network launched Pivot, a weekly news commentary podcast co-hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.

2018: Predicts Amazon HQ2 locations

In early 2018, Galloway predicted that Amazon's planned HQ2 would be located in the New York metropolitan area or the Washington metropolitan area. Amazon ultimately chose both locations, making Galloway's prediction accurate.

March 2019: Donates NYU Compensation

As of March 2019, Galloway donates 100% of his NYU compensation back to the university.

August 2019: Critical Analysis of WeWork's IPO Filing

In August 2019, Galloway published a highly critical analysis of WeWork's initial public offering filing, criticizing the company's unprofitability, culture, corporate structure, nepotism, and self-dealing, also castigating JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.