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Scott Brown

Scott Brown

B2B Marketing Leader | GTM Architect

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Portola Valley, California
Joined July 2025
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Scott Brown is a seasoned B2B marketing and go-to-market strategist with over 25 years of experience across both hypergrowth startups and large tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Cisco. He is known for blending storytelling, data, and disciplined operations to build durable value, and has extensive experience scaling marketing programs and teams. cervinventures+5
Currently, Scott is a Partner and Head of Platform at Cervin Ventures, where he leads the portfolio services team, providing pre- and post-investment support to portfolio companies and the investing team. His responsibilities include business development, sourcing, research, marketing, and advising on go-to-market strategies. cervinventures+4
His venture capital experience extends beyond Cervin to include being a Limited Partner at GTMfund and previously leading marketing at Sapphire Ventures, a firm that grew from $2 billion to $8 billion in Assets Under Management during his tenure. He also played a key role in Hum Capital, an early-stage fintech using AI for data-driven institutional capital, where he served as CMO. northwestern+4
Scott holds a Master's in Integrated Marketing from Northwestern University, where the curriculum's focus on data-driven thinking and fundamental marketing principles significantly shaped his career. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Drake University. northwestern+3
Beyond his professional achievements, Scott is a culinary enthusiast who appeared as a runner-up on Gordon Ramsey's 'Culinary Genius America.' He also enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and exploring obscure historical facts. humcapital+2

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Enjoys cooking and eating, having been a runner-up in Gordon Ramsey’s Culinary Genius America reality cooking show. humcapital+2

Enjoys the outdoors and outings with his family. cervinventures

Enjoys learning obscure history facts. cervinventures+1

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