# Scott Burgess

> Scott Burgess is the founder and CEO of Continu, the enterprise learning software company he launched in December 2012. His career spans consulting, marketing and technology, with an emphasis on making organizational knowledge easier to use. Based in New York, he also writes about learning and leadership and maintains a personal photography portfolio.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Continu
- **Organizations:** Continu, CreateOne, Forbes Technology Council, Fast Company Executive Board, Pavilion
- **Education:** Master of Marketing (MMktg), Monash University, BCS, Computer Science; network engineering major, Edith Cowan University
- **Known for:** Founded Continu in December 2012 and led its development into enterprise learning software serving employees, customers and partners., Built a fully remote Continu team by the end of 2013., Led Continu through its announced $13.5 million Series A in January 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2004-04** — Co-founded CreateOne; worked across marketing, creative direction, business strategy and IT consulting until January 2013.
- **2012-12** — Launched Continu.
- **2013** — Continu became fully remote by the end of the year.
- **2021-07** — Began roles with Forbes Technology Council, Fast Company Executive Board and CEO Pavilion, according to his Continu biography.
- **2022-01** — Continu announced a $13.5 million Series A led by Five Elms Capital.
- **2025** — Published commentary on microlearning, external training and the balance of AI and human guidance.
- **2026-05** — Appeared on Talented Learning Show episode 112 to discuss practical uses of AI in enterprise learning.

## Achievements

- Founded Continu in December 2012 and led its development into enterprise learning software serving employees, customers and partners.
- Built a fully remote Continu team by the end of 2013.
- Led Continu through its announced $13.5 million Series A in January 2022.
- Published articles on founder-led sales, remote teams and workplace learning.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Discussed enterprise LMS AI hype, business outcomes and embedded learning with John Leh on Talented Learning Show episode 112.
- **2025-10** — In an interview published October 18, discussed collaborative leadership, learning in small companies, volunteering and ambitions to widen career opportunities.

## Links

- Website: https://scottburgess.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdburgess/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/_scottburgess

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Last updated: 2026-10-25