Tom Scott

Athlete, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Foodie, Idea generator, Marketer, World traveler

Tom Scott is a proven strategic communications professional with a unique blend of philanthropic, private sector, government and political experience. At the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Tom helps define and shape the foundation’s identity and reputation through new communication efforts that help advance the goals of the organization. As Director of Global Brand & Innovation, he leads a team that uses research and insight generation to find, create and tell stories that have maximum impact. He also manages a content creation group and media partnership grantmaking portfolio. Prior to joining the foundation in November 2009, Tom was Vice President of Consumer Sales and Communications for Diageo, the world’s largest premium drinks business. In this capacity, Tom managed a large team in the wines division across direct to consumer sales, corporate communications, brand public relations, national events, strategic alliances and digital strategies. He helped launch numerous new product innovations and developed communication strategies to help deliver shareholder value. Before joining Diageo in 2003, Tom ran his own strategic communications consulting business, where he advised businesses and non-profit groups on their marketing and communications strategies. Tom has also held numerous senior communications positions in government and the private sector. He was Vice President at Downey McGrath Group, a Washington, DC-based government affairs firm, where he advised Fortune 500 companies and other organizations on their interactions with government. And he has also worked in both Houses of Congress and on many political campaigns at the presidential, federal and local levels. Tom serves on the board of the Millennium Foundation. He has a M.A. in Political Management from The George Washington University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington.

Finding ways to tell stories that have social impact.

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