Dave Scott has over twenty years of marketing experience and is the Global Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations at Amazon Web Services. His career includes senior executive roles at leading software companies such as Amazon, Twitter, Honeywell, Peoplesoft, and AT&T. He is recognized as an expert in digital marketing, integrated marketing, and growth marketing, with a wealth of experience in branding, public relations, social media, advertising, and digital media.
Dave's professional background showcases a blend of corporate and entrepreneurial experiences. He has been a C-level executive at several Fortune 500 companies and has led marketing efforts as the Chief Marketing Officer at multiple VC-backed startups that achieved successful exits. Additionally, he has founded and successfully sold three venture-backed companies, demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen.
In addition to his operational roles, Dave is the author of two bestselling books on growth marketing: "The New Rules of Lead Generation: Proven Strategies to Maximize Marketing ROI" and "The Essentials of Small Business Marketing," published by HarperCollins. He shares his expertise by teaching growth marketing at UC Berkeley's Haas Business School and speaking at international marketing conferences.
Scott's contributions to the marketing field have earned him several prestigious awards, including "CMO of the Year" and "Marketer of the Year." He holds dual bachelor's degrees in computer science and political philosophy from The College of William and Mary and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Robert Toigo scholar and graduated with distinction.
Dave Scott is an independent board member at CM Group and is actively involved with his alma mater's alumni board. His previous board memberships include roles at Goodwill, the Boys and Girls Club of Seattle, and the Data Marketing Association. In 2007, he was named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list. Beyond his professional endeavors, Scott is an avid board game player, holding the 7th rank globally in the game Risk by Milton Bradley.
