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 marketing professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, known for his insightful and often provocative commentary on business, technology, and culture. He is the author of several books, including "The Four" and "Adrift," and co-hosts the popular podcasts "Pivot" and "The Prof G Pod." Galloway is also a serial entrepreneur, having founded companies such as L2 Inc. His analysis often focuses on the power and influence of large tech companies, the future of work, and the challenges facing younger generations.

Sections (2)

Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1987: Joins Morgan Stanley

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

1992: Founds Prophet

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

1997: Founds RedEnvelope

In 1997, Galloway founded RedEnvelope, initially named 911Gifts.com, an e-commerce site specializing in unique and personalized gifts, many designed in-house.

2003: RedEnvelope Goes Public

In 2003, RedEnvelope, the company founded by Galloway, went public.

2005: Founds Firebrand Partners

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

2008: RedEnvelope Declares Bankruptcy

In 2008, RedEnvelope, the e-commerce company founded by Galloway, declared bankruptcy.

2010: Founds L2 Inc.

In 2010, Galloway established L2 Inc, a digital intelligence firm.

March 2017: Gartner Acquires L2 Inc.

In March 2017, Gartner acquired L2 Inc, the digital intelligence firm founded by Galloway, for $155 million.

2017: Donates to Universities

In 2017, Galloway made a $4.4 million donation to UC Berkeley for immigrant student fellowships, with smaller donations to UCLA and NYU.

2017: Publishes "The Four"

In 2017, Galloway's first book, "The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google", was published, analyzing the strategies and impact of big tech companies.

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

Check it on Amazon

2017: Calls for Antitrust Intervention

Since 2017, Galloway has advocated for U.S. government antitrust intervention against major consumer technology companies, namely Apple, Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Alphabet, to break them up.

September 2018: Launches Pivot Podcast

In September 2018, Galloway co-launched the weekly news commentary podcast "Pivot" with Kara Swisher on Recode and Vox Media.

2018: Subject of Feature in Esquire

In 2018, Galloway's arguments for structural remedies against large technology platforms were featured in an Esquire article and analyzed by policy commentators.

July 2019: Advocates Against Facebook's Libra

In July 2019, Galloway voiced his opposition to Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project due to concerns about the company's handling of user privacy.

2019: Founds Section4

In 2019, Galloway founded the executive-education startup Section4 (now section).

February 2020: Launches The Prof G Show Podcast

In February 2020, Galloway launched "The Prof G Show", a weekly podcast where he answers listener questions on business, money, and technology.

September 28, 2021: Joins CNN+

On September 28, 2021, Galloway was announced as a host on CNN+'s streaming platform, though the platform shut down shortly after its launch.

2021: Section4 Raises Series A Funding

In 2021, Galloway's executive-education startup section (formerly Section 4) raised $30 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to around $37 million.