# Scott Galloway

> Scott Galloway is a serial entrepreneur, NYU Stern professor, five-time New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most outspoken voices in business and tech. Known for his unfiltered analysis of Big Tech, wealth inequality, and generational economics, he built and sold L2 Inc to Gartner for $155 million, co-hosts the Pivot podcast with Kara Swisher, writes the Webby Award-winning No Mercy / No Malice newsletter, and reaches millions through his Prof G Pod. His books - from The Four to The Algebra of Wealth - have made him a trusted, provocative guide to navigating capitalism in the 21st century.

- **Role:** Clinical Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
- **Organizations:** NYU Stern School of Business, Section4, Prof G Media, L2 Inc (acquired by Gartner)
- **From:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), MBA, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
- **Known for:** Five-time New York Times bestselling author, Sold L2 Inc to Gartner for $155 million in 2017, Webby Award-winning No Mercy / No Malice newsletter

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Fixed income analyst at Morgan Stanley
- **1992** — Founded Prophet, a brand and marketing consultancy
- **1997** — Founded RedEnvelope (911Gifts.com), an e-commerce gift company
- **2003** — RedEnvelope IPO
- **2008** — RedEnvelope filed for bankruptcy
- **2010** — Founded L2 Inc, a digital intelligence firm
- **2012** — Joined NYU Stern School of Business as Clinical Professor of Marketing
- **2017** — L2 Inc acquired by Gartner for $155 million
- **2017** — Published The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
- **2018** — Published The Algebra of Happiness; launched Pivot podcast with Kara Swisher
- **2019** — Founded Section4 (executive education startup)
- **2020** — Launched The Prof G Pod; published Post Corona
- **2021** — Section4 raised $30M Series A from General Catalyst
- **2022** — Published Adrift: America in 100 Charts; relocated to London
- **2024** — Published The Algebra of Wealth
- **2025** — Published Notes on Being a Man
- **2026** — Launched 'Resist and Unsubscribe' Big Tech boycott campaign

## Achievements

- Five-time New York Times bestselling author
- Sold L2 Inc to Gartner for $155 million in 2017
- Webby Award-winning No Mercy / No Malice newsletter
- Clinical Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
- Co-host of Pivot podcast (with Kara Swisher) on Vox Media
- Section4 raised $37M+ and enrolled 20,000+ students
- Board member: The New York Times Company, Urban Outfitters, Eddie Bauer, Gateway
- Over 2 million Instagram followers; millions of podcast listeners

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Criticized SpaceX IPO valuation and predicted potential OpenAI IPO withdrawal amid AI investor concerns.
- **2026-02** — Launched 'Resist and Unsubscribe' campaign urging boycott of Big Tech companies aligned with Trump administration.
- **2025-01** — Published Notes on Being a Man through Simon & Schuster.
- **2024-04** — Published The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security.

## Links

- Website: https://www.profgalloway.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profgalloway/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/profgalloway
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfScottGalloway
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfScottGalloway/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@profgalloway

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Last updated: 2026-04-22