Scott Belsky
Scott Belsky is an American entrepreneur, author and early-stage investor. He is best known for making seed investments in companies such as Uber and Pinterest as well as co-creating the online portfolio platform, Behance, Inc. His books Making Ideas Happen and The Messy Middle are both national bestselling books.
Belsky currently works as a partner for A24 Films, overseeing the studio's technology and innovation initiatives.
Career
In 2010, Belsky was included in Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" list.In December 2012, Behance was acquired by Adobe where Belsky became VP of Products, Mobile and Community at Adobe. In February 2016, Belsky left Adobe and joined Benchmark as the firm's sixth general partner. Prior to joining Benchmark, Belsky had been an early-stage investor and active advisor to companies including Uber, Warby Parker, Pinterest, Periscope and Sweetgreen. In 2017, Belsky returned to Adobe as the Chief Product Officer, Executive Vice President for Adobe Creative Cloud. Scott Belsky also serves on the Board of the Atlassian Corporation
In January 2025, Belsky joined A24's leadership team as a partner, overseeing the studio's technology and innovation initiatives, A24 Films.
Notable investments
Belsky’s notable seed investments include: Airtable, Meter, Pinterest, Ramp, Sweetgreen, Uber and Warby Parker. In 2025, Belsky was listed on Business Insider’s “Best Early-Stage Investors” list and was included as one of the industry’s top angel investors.Personal life and education
Belsky graduated from Cornell University. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Belsky serves on the advisory board of Cornell University's Entrepreneurship Program, and is a board member at the Museum of Modern Art and Coop Careers. Belsky is the grandson of Stanley Kaplan.Books
- Making Ideas Happen, Penguin Group, 2010
- The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture, Penguin Group, 2018