# Scott Pipitone

> Scott Pipitone is the founder, president and CEO of Pipitone, a Pittsburgh integrated marketing and communications agency he started as a solo design practice in 1992. A communication-arts graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, he expanded the firm’s team, office footprint and capabilities while maintaining a connection to Pittsburgh’s North Side through volunteer work and corporate giving.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Pipitone
- **Organizations:** Pipitone, Rochester Institute of Technology Saunders College of Business Marketing Advisory Board, Partner4Work (former board member)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Built a solo practice founded in 1992 into an agency described in its official biography as employing more than 55 people., Led the agency through its acquisition of PUSH SEVEN in 2020., The agency received 13 honors at the 2026 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards, including Best in Show for Vitro’s BirdSmart campaign.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — As a fourth-year RIT graphic-design student, designed printed materials and signage for the Coming of Age symposium.
- **1984-1985** — Graphic designer at Seay & Associates.
- **1985-1988** — Graphic designer at Adam, Filippo & Moran.
- **1988-1992** — Senior graphic designer at BD&E.
- **1992** — Founded Scott Pipitone Design.
- **2000** — Moved the firm into an Observatory Hill building in November.
- **2002** — Agency acquired a neighboring property for expansion.
- **2006** — Began the president and CEO role under the Pipitone Group name, as recorded in a 2013 career profile.
- **2020** — Pipitone acquired PUSH SEVEN, expanding public relations and strategic communications capabilities.
- **2022** — Appeared in an agency video marking its thirtieth anniversary.
- **2023** — Introduced GivesaHand, with a pledge of at least $75,000 in pro bono work for HARP in 2024.
- **2026** — Discussed the relationship between an office rearrangement and cross-department creative collaboration.

## Achievements

- Built a solo practice founded in 1992 into an agency described in its official biography as employing more than 55 people.
- Led the agency through its acquisition of PUSH SEVEN in 2020.
- The agency received 13 honors at the 2026 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards, including Best in Show for Vitro’s BirdSmart campaign.
- Listed on the RIT Saunders College of Business Marketing Advisory Board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published an account of the Brand Makeover Challenge and linked its cross-department collaboration to the winter office rearrangement.
- **2026-02** — Celebrated 13 agency honors at the PRSA Renaissance Awards and Lynn McMahon’s Hall of Fame induction.
- **2024-12** — Announced five iMacs donated through GivesaHand to Urban Impact Foundation for video and sound-editing instruction.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pipitone.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pipitone-4131269

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Last updated: 2026-10-23