History of Scott Galloway (professor) in Timeline
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.
4 hours ago : Scott Galloway Proposes Social Security Fix: Impact and Billionaire Benefits Analyzed
Scott Galloway's proposed Social Security reform, named Project 47, faces scrutiny regarding its potential harm to the program. The discussion includes whether billionaires should be eligible for Social Security benefits and the implications of Galloway's ideas.
November 3, 1964: Scott Galloway's Birth
On November 3, 1964, Scott Galloway, an American public speaker, academic, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur, was born.
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.
1999: Named Global Leader of Tomorrow
In 1999, Scott Galloway was elected to the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" class, recognizing individuals under 40 with global impact.
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.
2015: Sides with the U.S. Government in Apple-FBI Dispute
Relating to the 2015-16 Apple-FBI dispute, Galloway sided with the U.S. government, stating that "security agencies should have access to [personal] data wherever it is if a judge deems that data is key to people's safety or national security."
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: Calls for Antitrust Intervention Against Big Tech
Since 2017, Scott Galloway has repeatedly called for U.S. government antitrust intervention against Apple, Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Alphabet, aiming to break them up.
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.
July 2019: Advocates Against Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
In July 2019, Galloway advocated against Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency plans due to the company's "gross negligence of user privacy".
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.
December 2019: Calls for Jack Dorsey's Removal
In December 2019, Scott Galloway called for the removal of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey while declaring to own more than 330,000 shares of Twitter stock.
2019: Endorses Michael Bloomberg's Presidential Candidacy
In 2019, Galloway endorsed Michael Bloomberg's 2020 presidential candidacy, stating he "fulfills the Democrats' need for a strong centrist candidate".
2019: Founds Section4
In 2019, Scott Galloway founded the online education startup Section4.
February 2020: Launches The Prof G Show
In February 2020, Scott Galloway launched The Prof G Show, a weekly podcast answering listener questions on business, money, and tech.
2020: Endorses Michael Bloomberg's Presidential Candidacy
In 2019, Galloway endorsed Michael Bloomberg's 2020 presidential candidacy, stating he "fulfills the Democrats' need for a strong centrist candidate".
September 28, 2021: Joins CNN+
On September 28, 2021, CNN announced that Scott Galloway would be a host on its CNN+ streaming platform.
2021: Section4 Series A Funding
In 2021, Section4 raised $30 million in the Series A round, bringing the total funding to $37 million.
2022: Wins Webby Award for No Mercy/No Malice
In 2022, Galloway's weekly newsletter No Mercy/No Malice won the Webby Award and Webby's People's Voice Award for best Business, News & Technology Websites and Mobile Sites.
2022: Played by Kelly AuCoin in WeCrashed
In 2022, Scott Galloway is played by Kelly AuCoin in the WeCrashed series, inspired by Galloway's critical blog post about WeWork. He also has a voice-only cameo in The White Lotus season 3.
2022: Resides in London
Since 2022, Galloway and his family have resided in London.
July 2024: Donates to UCLA and UC Berkeley
In July 2024, Scott Galloway donated $12 million to UCLA and UC Berkeley to establish the UC Excelerator program.
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