Scott Galloway

Background & Expertise

Scott Galloway has established himself as one of the most provocative and insightful voices on technology, marketing, and business strategy through his uncanny ability to predict trends and decode the strategies of technology giants. As a Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and outspoken commentator, Galloway brings a unique combination of academic rigor, entrepreneurial experience, and unfiltered communication to his analysis of the digital economy.

Galloway’s credibility stems from his track record of accurate predictions—including Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, WeWork’s valuation collapse, and the regulatory challenges facing major tech platforms—and his experience founding and exiting multiple companies. His perspectives are informed by both theoretical understanding and practical experience in the technology ecosystem, giving him uncommon insight into how digital transformation is reshaping industries and society.

Signature Concepts & Methodologies

The Four Horsemen Analysis

Galloway’s framework for understanding how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google dominate the digital landscape and what their strategies reveal about market dynamics.

The Algebra of Wealth

His equation-based approach to creating financial success through focus, stoicism, competitiveness, and diversification.

T-Algorithm

Galloway’s methodology for identifying the next trillion-dollar companies through specific business model and market characteristics.

The Innovation Equation

His framework showing how true innovation combines technology, strategy, and capital in specific proportions.

Rundle (Recurring Revenue Bundle) Strategy

His analysis of how subscription-based business models are transforming industries and creating unprecedented value.

Books & Thought Leadership

• The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - His breakthrough analysis of tech giants’ strategies.
• Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity
• Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
• Host of “The Prof G Show” podcast and co-host of the popular “Pivot” podcast with Kara Swisher.
• Founder of multiple companies including L2, Red Envelope, and Prophet.
• His “No Mercy/No Malice” newsletter reaches hundreds of thousands of subscribers weekly.

Speaking Style & Audience Experience

Galloway delivers presentations with rapid-fire insights, provocative claims, and data visualization that challenge conventional thinking about technology and business strategy. His speaking style combines academic analysis with unfiltered opinions and biting humor, creating high-energy sessions that attendees describe as both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. He excels at making complex market dynamics understandable through striking visuals and memorable analogies.

What distinguishes Galloway’s keynotes is his willingness to make bold predictions and challenge audience assumptions about technology, markets, and society. He creates memorable moments through contrarian takes on popular companies and trends, often punctuated with colorful language and personal anecdotes. Attendees consistently report gaining new strategic frameworks and actionable insights that shape their approach to digital transformation and competitive strategy.

Ideal Audiences & Event Types

• Corporate leadership teams navigating digital disruption
• Marketing and brand strategy conferences
• Investment and financial services firms
• Retail and e-commerce organizations
• Technology companies and digital platforms
• Industry events focused on future trends and business strategy

Recent Focus Areas

• Recalibrating business strategies for post-pandemic economics
• Analyzing the implications of artificial intelligence for business models
• Identifying emerging players that will challenge tech incumbents
• Examining regulatory challenges facing technology platforms
• Exploring how demographics and inequality shape technology markets