“Gerber is the Pandora of Gen-Y networking.”
“Gerber is the Pandora of Gen-Y networking.”
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
COMMUNITY.CO
Community.co builds and manages community-driven programs for brands and media companies. Under Scott’s leadership, their revolutionary approach has given rise to groups such as Forbes Councils, invitation-only communities for world-class executives.
THOUGHT LEADER
MSNBC, ADWEEK & MORE
Scott is a published thought leader, whose insights into community building, entrepreneurship, the economy, and more have been featured in dozens of outlets. He is a regular contributor to Adweek, as well as a frequent commentator on television shows and podcasts.
AUTHOR
SUPERCONNECTOR
Based on a decade of research, Superconnector is the definitive book on networking in the digital age. Forbes called the concepts in Superconnector the “superpower of seeing the world as a puzzle.” Entrepreneur named the book “the next stage in the evolution of networking.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
SUPERCONNECTOR & MORE
Presented in his signature no-holds-barred style, Scott’s lively keynotes combine proven advice and actionable insights with anecdotes of failures and success. His insights have reached and inspired audiences at dozens of corporate events, conferences, and universities.
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
COMMUNITY.CO
Community.co works with global brands and media companies to build and manage community-driven programs. Under Scott’s leadership, their revolutionary approach has built groups such as Forbes Councils, invite-only communities for world-class executives.
THOUGHT LEADER
MSNBC, ADWEEK & MORE
Scott is a published thought leader, whose insights into community building, entrepreneurship, the economy, and more have been featured in dozens of outlets. He is a regular contributor to Adweek, as well as a frequent commentator on television shows and podcasts.
AUTHOR
SUPERCONNECTOR
Based on a decade of research, Superconnector is the definitive book on networking in the digital age. Forbes called the concepts in Superconnector the “superpower of seeing the world as a puzzle.” Entrepreneur named the book “the next stage in the evolution of networking.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
SUPERCONNECTOR & MORE
Presented in his signature no-holds-barred style, Scott’s lively keynotes combine proven advice with anecdotes of failures and success. His insights have reached and inspired entrepreneurs, executives, and students at dozens of corporate events, conferences, and universities.
ABOUT SCOTT
Scott Gerber is the Chief Executive of Community.co, an organization that builds and manages professional communities for senior-level executives in partnership with global media brands. Communities he has founded includes Forbes Councils, The Business Journals Leadership Trust, Newsweek Expert Forum, Rolling Stone Culture Council and Fast Company Executive Board. He is also the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, an invitation-only group comprised of successful under-40 founders. He is the co-author of Superconnector, author of Never Get a “Real” Job, and an Adweek contributor. Scott has been featured in the New York Times, TIME, CNN, MSNBC and CNBC, among many others, and has been honored by NASDAQ, Junior Achievement and the White House.
Follow him on Twitter at @scottgerber.
Scott Gerber is the Chief Executive of Community.co, an organization that builds and manages professional communities for senior-level executives in partnership with global media brands. Communities he has founded includes Forbes Councils, The Business Journals Leadership Trust, Newsweek Expert Forum, Rolling Stone Culture Council and Fast Company Executive Board. He is also the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, an invitation-only group comprised of successful under-40 founders. He is the co-author of Superconnector, author of Never Get a “Real” Job, and an Adweek contributor. Scott has been featured in the New York Times, TIME, CNN, MSNBC and CNBC, among many others, and has been honored by NASDAQ, Junior Achievement and the White House.
Follow him on Twitter at @scottgerber.
RECENT COMMENTARY
RECENT NEWS
Scott was recently presented with the Young Innovator of the Year award by Junior Achievement of New York for his dedication to supporting future business leaders. Scott said, “Every successful person stands on the shoulders of giants. And there is no greater gift we can give or receive than to be that strong set of shoulders that someone else can stand on.”
Read more about the honor and Junior Achievement of New York.
In the fall of 2018, Scott was presented with the Young Innovator of the Year award by Junior Achievement of New York for his dedication to supporting future business leaders. Scott said, “Every successful person stands on the shoulders of giants. And there is no greater gift we can give or receive than to be that strong set of shoulders that someone else can stand on.”
Read more about the honor and Junior Achievement of New York.
FEATURED PRESS
Superconnector
Stop Networking And Start Building Business Relationships That Matter
Superconnectors are a new category of tradespeople born out of the social media era. They are highly valuable community-builders who make things happen through their keen understanding and utilization of social capital.
Superconnector presents instructive anecdotes and winning strategies from a who’s who roster of superconnectors, revealing how to systematically manage a meaningful professional community and maximize its value.
“The authors behind this book are the real deal. They will teach you how to systematically and authentically build a community around you”. – Barbara Corcoran, Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank
Superconnector
Stop Networking And Start Building Business Relationships That Matter
Superconnectors are a new category of tradespeople born out of the social media era. They are highly valuable community-builders who make things happen through their keen utilization and understanding of social capital.
Superconnector presents instructive anecdotes and winning strategies from a who’s who roster of superconnectors, revealing how to systematically manage a meaningful professional community and maximize its value.
“The authors behind this book are the real deal. They will teach you how to systematically and authentically build a community around you”. – Barbara Corcoran, ABC’s Shark Tank
Never Get A ‘Real’ Job
How To Dump Your Boss, Build A Business, And Not Go Broke
Never Get A ‘Real’ Job
How To Dump Your Boss, Build A Business, And Not Go Broke
Scott challenges the social conventions behind the “real” job and empowers young people to take control of their lives and dump their nine-to-fives — or their quest to attain them.
Drawing upon case studies, experiences, and observations, Scott dissects failures, shares hard-learned lessons, and presents practical, affordable, and systematic action steps to building, managing, and marketing a successful business on a shoestring budget.
“Practical. Irreverent. Insightful. If you read just one book this year about becoming an entrepreneur, make sure it’s Never Get a ‘Real’ Job.” – Anita Campbell, Founder, Smallbiztrends.com
Scott challenges the social conventions behind the “real” job and empowers young people to take control of their lives and dump their nine-to-fives.
Drawing upon case studies and experience, Scott dissects failures, shares hard-learned lessons, and presents practical, affordable, and systematic action steps to building, managing, and marketing a successful business on a shoestring budget.
“Practical. Irreverent. Insightful. If you read just one book this year about becoming an entrepreneur, make sure it’s Never Get a ‘Real’ Job.” – Anita Campbell, Founder, Smallbiztrends.com