Dave Scott Evil Genius Games
Founder and CEO, Gaming Company
David Scott is the Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy and Operations for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and oversees a $2B marketing budget He brings over 25 years of experience leading marketing initiatives for large and mid-cap companies. He is widely considered a pioneer and expert on customer acquisition, digital transformation, and brand marketing. Dave Scott is also the founder and CEO of Evil Genius Games, a gaming company.
Entrepreneurial and Leadership Experience
He has also held executive roles at industry-leading public companies (such as Twitter, AT&T, Peoplesoft, Honeywell, and General Electric) and multiple VC-backed startups. Mr. Scott is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold three venture-backed startups. David brings an entrepreneurial and growth-minded approach to any project he is involved with.
Board
Memberships and Community Involvement
David currently serves as an independent board member on the CM Group board. He is also on the alumni board of his alma mater and was previously on the boards of Goodwill, the Boys and Girls Club of Seattle, and the Data Marketing Association (DMA).
David Scott is passionate about growth, digital, and performance-based marketing. He's the author of two bestsellers on customer acquisition and lead generation: The New Rules of Lead Generation: Proven Strategies to Maximize Marketing ROI and The Essentials of Small Business Marketing, both published by HarperCollins. He also teaches digital marketing at San Diego State University and UC Berkeley's Haas Business School and speaks at conferences worldwide. As an expert and in a consulting capacity, he has advised several businesses and worked with multiple boards on their go-to-market strategy
Educational Background and Teaching Roles
Mr Scott has received several industry awards, including "CMO of the Year" and "Marketer of the Year." David Scott earned dual bachelor's degrees in computer science and political philosophy from the College of William and Mary. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Robert Toigo scholar and a Sol C Schneider scholar and graduated with distinction
Publications and Speaking Engagements
In 2007, he was named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40″ award. When not at work, he competes in board game tournaments worldwide He is currently ranked 7th worldwide in Milton Bradley's Risk board game.
