Harvard Business School

Duke University

CEO  -  Board Member  -  Advisor  -  Information  -  Business Services  -  Media  -  Events  -  Growth

Torchlight AI is an innovative PE-backed threat-intelligence platform designed to predict emerging risk. Torchlight combines world-class behavioral analytics, big data management and machine learning capabilities with global risk intelligence expertise. Torchlight provides commercial and government clients with data, software and predictive capabilities to identify and manage risks. More at Torchlight.ai.

Torchlight AI

Executive Chairman

Beringer Capital

Executive in Residence

Private advisory work for growth companies and PE firms in the information, media and events industries.

Blue Pine Growth LLC

President

Working with BCG's Technology, Media & Telecom Practice (TMT) to serve media and information clients on growth strategy and execution, business transformation, new pricing models and sales/marketing effectiveness. BCG Certified Executive Coach helping senior clients to successfully navigate change and achieve their highest priority business objectives.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Senior Advisor and Executive Coach

PE-backed platform with financial data, news, applications and events

Benzinga

Member Board Of Directors

66 events, attracting 20,000 exhibitors, 1.8 million attendees, and 3 million digital visitors.

Marketplace Events

Market-leading information provider, marketing services and B2B events organizer, connecting vertical communities with information, trade shows, conferences, marketing leads and training. $600 million revenue, team of 1,300 people across 20 offices. UBM acquired by Informa in June 2018 for $7B+.
•	Significantly accelerated organic growth by entering adjacent markets, enhancing customer experiences, value-based pricing and new offerings.
•	Repositioned portfolio by executing and integrating 10 acquisitions.

UBM plc

CEO at UBM Americas

World’s leading healthy-lifestyle company reaching more than 100 million people. Multi-platform offerings included digital, magazines, books, events, direct-to-consumer, and video. Acquired by Hearst.
•	Drove expansion of digital business, by launching innovative vertical sites and mobile platforms. 
•	Extended brands in new directions, including product licensing, events and international editions.

Rodale Inc.

Led P&L for award-winning SaaS information business including Factiva -- providing content, research, data and news to business customers. 
•	Realized strong profit improvement through new product launches, geographic expansion, increased usage, increased retention and cost restructuring.
•	Built global Risk & Compliance business.

Dow Jones

President, Corporate Markets Group

Led P&L of B2B information and marketing services portfolio, including databases, digital subscription products and conferences for targeted business markets. Also responsible for news and editorial staff.  Drove financial turnaround and development of important new growth areas including Risk & Compliance.

President, Financial Information Services

Worked with CEO and business unit heads to develop and execute corporate strategy, acquisitions and investments, and major growth initiatives across all sectors.

Chief Strategy Officer

Responsible for The Wall Street Journal sales, marketing, business development, research, and ad services operations. $700M global revenue. Built new revenue streams including Personal Journal, Weekend Edition and Journal Reports.

Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Led P&L of digital businesses including Wall Street Journal Online, Barron's Online, licensing, and Dow Jones radio operations. Responsible for business, product, and content functions. Spearheaded WSJ.com subscription model cited as breakthrough by information industry.

President, Consumer Electronic Publishing / Publisher WSJ.Com

Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development

Practice leader in online/Internet services, electronic and print business information, education, entertainment. Advised corporate management and boards of directors on strategy, new product development, pricing, cost restructuring, marketing and international growth.

Scott Schulman