Scott English
Director of Finance/CFO at BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
Profile
Scott English is a senior managing director and co-head of Hearst Ventures and pursues strategic investments and acquisitions for Hearst in digital media.
English has invested in, and served as a board director or observer of, over 16 companies.
Most recently, English led the investments in portfolio companies BuzzFeed, Pandora, Relationship Science, Brightcove, Sling Media and WideOrbit.
His primary focus is on Hearst’s investments in the United States.
English joined Hearst in 1995 and has had a variety of operational and investment responsibilities during his tenure.
Aside from his Ventures activities, he has helped oversee two of Hearst’s digital businesses and acted as interim CEO of UGO Networks.
In his first position at Hearst, English ran business development and strategy for Hearst’s HomeArts.com network of magazine websites, culminating in the merger of HomeArts.com and Women.com (iVillage).
Prior to Hearst, he worked for Details magazine at Conde Nast.
English graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and earned his master’s degree in business from Columbia Business School.
Scott English active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Synaptic Digital, Inc.
 Synaptic Digital, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Synaptic Digital, Inc. provides web-based video marketing and distribution services. Its services include satellite media tours, radio media tours, narrative marketing, interactive news releases, public service announcements, media relations and distribution, digital distribution and social engagement. The company was founded by Andrew Heyward and Shoba Purushothaman on April 4, 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/
 Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ (Hearst Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/1994 |
Gazillion, Inc.
 Gazillion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gazillion, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play online games. The firm operates massively multiplayer online games and services for wide audiences. The company was founded by Robert Hutter, Bhavin Shah, and John Romero in 2004 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Director/Board Member | 06/09/2009 |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
 BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director of Finance/CFO | 30/06/2008 |
Acrobatiq, Inc.
 Acrobatiq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Acrobatiq, Inc. provides platform for online learning and consulting services. The firm offers Smart Author, adaptive learning, learning analytics, learning optimization, and professional services. The company was founded by Alison M. Pendergast, Eric Frank, and William L. Guttman in 2013 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2015 |
Spartan Race, Inc.
 Spartan Race, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spartan Race, Inc. organizes obstacle race series. Its races include sprint, super, beast and trifecta. The firm also provides nutrition and training services. The company was founded by Joseph DeSena, Selicia Sevigny, Richard Lee, Brian Duncanson, Mike Morris, Andy Weinberg, Shaun Bain and Noel Hanna in 2010 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, VT. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2016 |
Science Media LLC
 Science Media LLC Investment ManagersFinance Science Media LLC (Science Media) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Michael Jones, Peter Pham, Greg Gilman and Tom Dare. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2015 |
Former positions of Scott English
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Spooky Cool Labs LLC
 Spooky Cool Labs LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Spooky Cool Labs LLC is a company that designs and develops social casino games. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Spooky Cool Labs was acquired by Zynga, Inc., part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. from May 24, 2022 on June 19, 2013 for $30.60 million. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2014 |
| NewsMarkets LLC | Director/Board Member | 09/10/2013 |
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Training of Scott English
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Trinity College (Connecticut) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| BRIGHTCOVE INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Synaptic Digital, Inc.
Synaptic Digital, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Synaptic Digital, Inc. provides web-based video marketing and distribution services. Its services include satellite media tours, radio media tours, narrative marketing, interactive news releases, public service announcements, media relations and distribution, digital distribution and social engagement. The company was founded by Andrew Heyward and Shoba Purushothaman on April 4, 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
WideOrbit, Inc.
 WideOrbit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WideOrbit, Inc. engages in the development of business management software for media companies. It offers different solutions for managing the business of broadcast and cable operations from proposal to order, scheduling to automation, billing and aging. The company was founded by Eric R. Mathewson in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ (Hearst Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Gazillion, Inc.
Gazillion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gazillion, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play online games. The firm operates massively multiplayer online games and services for wide audiences. The company was founded by Robert Hutter, Bhavin Shah, and John Romero in 2004 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Technology Services |
Pandora Media LLC
 Pandora Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pandora Media, LLC engages in the providing online music and other related programs. It provides music discovery platform through internet radio services. The company was founded by Timothy Westergren, Will Glaser, and Jon Kraft in January 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| NewsMarkets LLC | |
Swirl Networks, Inc.
 Swirl Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Swirl Networks, Inc. operates as in-store mobile marketing platform. It offers retailers the industry’s first complete mobile presence management and marketing platform. The firm by leveraging geofences, WiFi, VLC and Bluetooth Low Energy beacon signals in their brick and mortar stores, large-scale retailers rely on swirl to generate greater value from every shopper visit. The company was founded in 2011 by Hilmi Ozguc and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Acrobatiq, Inc.
Acrobatiq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Acrobatiq, Inc. provides platform for online learning and consulting services. The firm offers Smart Author, adaptive learning, learning analytics, learning optimization, and professional services. The company was founded by Alison M. Pendergast, Eric Frank, and William L. Guttman in 2013 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
Sharecare Operating Co., Inc.
 Sharecare Operating Co., Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sharecare Operating Co., Inc. provides digital healthcare information services. It provides platform software with a comprehensive and personalized health profile where it connects to the information, evidence-based programs and health professionals they need to live healthiest, happiest, and most productive life. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Arnold and Mehmet C. Oz in October 2010 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Spartan Race, Inc.
Spartan Race, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spartan Race, Inc. organizes obstacle race series. Its races include sprint, super, beast and trifecta. The firm also provides nutrition and training services. The company was founded by Joseph DeSena, Selicia Sevigny, Richard Lee, Brian Duncanson, Mike Morris, Andy Weinberg, Shaun Bain and Noel Hanna in 2010 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, VT. | Commercial Services |
Science Media LLC
Science Media LLC Investment ManagersFinance Science Media LLC (Science Media) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Michael Jones, Peter Pham, Greg Gilman and Tom Dare. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
Spooky Cool Labs LLC
Spooky Cool Labs LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Spooky Cool Labs LLC is a company that designs and develops social casino games. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Spooky Cool Labs was acquired by Zynga, Inc., part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. from May 24, 2022 on June 19, 2013 for $30.60 million. | Technology Services |
Definition 6 LLC
 Definition 6 LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Definition 6 LLC operates as a full service interactive marketing and ecommerce agency. It offers digital, content distribution, video, entertainment, social, and ecommerce. The company was founded by Michael Kogon in 1997 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
Cymfony, Inc.
 Cymfony, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Cymfony, Inc. operates as a media measurement, market research and business intelligence company. Its series of solutions are used to measure, analyze and manage global brands and understand perception from both traditional and consumer-generated media including blogs, messages boards, usenet groups and forums. The company was founded by Rohini K. Srihari in 1996 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA. | Technology Services |
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