History of Scott Galloway (professor) in Timeline

Scott Galloway is a multifaceted figure known as an entrepreneur, academic, author, and public speaker. As a professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, he provides sharp commentary on business strategy, the tech industry, and cultural trends. He frequently discusses the power and influence of big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, often referred to as the "Four." Galloway is also known for his predictions and analyses on the future of business, higher education, and societal shifts, delivered with a distinctive and sometimes provocative style through his books, podcasts, and public appearances.

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November 3, 1964: Scott Galloway Born

On November 3, 1964, Scott Galloway, an American public speaker, academic, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur, was born.

1987: Joins Morgan Stanley

In 1987, after graduating from UCLA, Scott 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, Scott Galloway established RedEnvelope, an e-commerce site focused on 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 for their global impact.

2005: Founds Firebrand Partners

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

2010: Founds L2 Inc.

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

2015: Sides with U.S. Government in Apple-FBI Dispute

Relating to the 2015-16 Apple-FBI dispute, Galloway sided with the U.S. government.

March 2017: L2 Inc. Acquired by Gartner

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

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

In May 2017, Scott Galloway accurately anticipated Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market.

2017: Publishes "The Four"

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

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

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2017: Calls for Antitrust Intervention

Since 2017, Galloway has repeatedly called for U.S. government antitrust intervention against the four consumer technology companies Apple, Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Alphabet.

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 accurately predicted that Amazon HQ2 would be located in the New York and Washington metropolitan areas.

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

In July 2019, Galloway advocated against Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency plans, citing concerns about user privacy.

August 2019: Critical Analysis of WeWork's IPO Filing

In August 2019, Scott Galloway published a critical analysis of WeWork's IPO filing, citing concerns about unprofitability, culture, and corporate structure.

December 2019: Calls for Jack Dorsey's Removal

In December 2019, Galloway called for the removal of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and declared ownership of more than 330,000 shares of Twitter stock.

2019: Endorses Michael Bloomberg

In 2019, Galloway endorsed Michael Bloomberg's presidential 2020 candidacy.

2019: Founds Section4

In 2019, 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

In 2020, Galloway endorsed Michael Bloomberg's presidential 2020 candidacy.

September 28, 2021: Joins CNN+

On September 28, 2021, CNN announced that Scott Galloway would host a show on its CNN+ streaming platform.

2021: Section4 Series A Funding

In 2021, Scott Galloway's online education startup Section4 raised $30 million in Series A funding, 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.