# Scott Tobias

> Scott Tobias is the Denver-based president and CEO of Voice Media Group and founding CEO of V Digital Services. He began in advertising sales at Westword in 1993, led the 2012 management buyout that created VMG, and helped launch VDS in 2013. He also serves as a founding board member and co-chair of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Voice Media Group; founding CEO of V Digital Services
- **Organizations:** Voice Media Group, V Digital Services, Denver Westword, Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Village Voice Media
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing, University of Northern Colorado, Monfort College of Business
- **Known for:** Led the 2012 management buyout that established Voice Media Group., Instrumental in creating V Digital Services, launched in 2013., VDS ranked on the Inc. 5000 in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Began his sales and marketing career as an advertising sales associate at Denver Westword.
- **Before 2012** — Advanced through publishing and operations roles, including publisher of the Kansas City publication, group publisher and chief operating officer.
- **2012** — Led the management buyout announced September 24 that created Voice Media Group, with Christine Brennan as executive editor and Jeff Mars as CFO.
- **2013** — Helped create V Digital Services within VMG and led the agency from its launch.
- **2017** — VDS entered the Inc. 5000 at No. 1,281 and formed a Las Vegas joint venture with Wayne Morgan; VMG completed the sale of LA Weekly.
- **2018** — Received the small business executive of the year honor in the Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Awards for Business.
- **2022** — Appeared with fellow Colorado Music Hall of Fame co-chair Paul Epstein at its June museum refresh celebration at Red Rocks Trading Post.
- **2025** — Joined the stage for the August 31 induction of Jazz Aspen Snowmass and founder Jim Horowitz into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
- **2026** — Commented as Hall co-chair on its inaugural Honorary Coloradan induction honoring Widespread Panic.

## Achievements

- Led the 2012 management buyout that established Voice Media Group.
- Instrumental in creating V Digital Services, launched in 2013.
- VDS ranked on the Inc. 5000 in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
- Named small business executive of the year in the 2018 BIG Awards for Business.
- Founding board member and co-chair of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — As Colorado Music Hall of Fame co-chair, discussed the inaugural Honorary Coloradan induction for Widespread Panic in the Hall’s June 26 announcement.
- **2025-08** — Appeared onstage with Jim Horowitz during the Jazz Aspen Snowmass induction on August 31.
- **2025-06** — Welcomed five new Colorado Music Hall of Fame board members, including Tim Aragon, Brian Edelman, Lisa Kaufmann, Brian Kitts and Simone Ross.

## Links

- Website: https://www.voicemediagroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-tobias-62a63ba/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tobiasscott

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Last updated: 2026-10-27