Mary Mesaglio

VP/Distinguished Analyst, Gartner

Corporate communications can be boring and samey. But not when Scott’s around. His excellent moderator and interviewer skills take any content and show it to advantage, helping the other person showcase what’s important and helping them find their voice. I worked with Scott for over 15 years at Gartner and always loved it. Whether we had planned to do an interview-style webinar or made an on-the-spot decision to turn a one-way presentation into a two-way dialogue, he was up for anything, super professional and had a great style. You can’t go wrong working with Scott, he’s a pro in the business.

Whit Andrews

VP/Distinguished Analyst, Gartner

Scott and I worked together at Gartner for more than 20 years. He is a splendid conversationalist for the benefit of his clients. We had many dynamic, fun conversations. He makes it easy to showcase your passion and interest, no matter how deep or rich the topic. We discussed everything from digital commerce to video management to blockchain to artificial intelligence, and I always felt like he was an expert listener and helped me find my best voice. Anyone would be lucky to work with this fellow! I am so grateful I had so many years with him and I can only hope we will intersect for work again.

Daniel Milikow

CEO/Founder, iShoot.direct

Scott is a hard-working, multitalented highly autonomous content machine. He has the editorial instincts of a newspaper reporter, the podcast voice of an NPR host and can turn any topic into a source of engagement. He makes topics as dry as bimodal IT come to life. If you need to turn any topic into a story, Scott can help you do it. One of the best parts about working with Scott is that he can really run with that story — in collaboration with a wider team or completely on his own.

Jim Clarke

Director of Membership & Accounts, Associated Press

Scott Smith and I go way, way back, to the first semester at college. I know Scott to be a passionate advocate for all that’s best about journalism _ the clear-eyed search for truth, the commitment to accuracy and fairness and the well-told story. Scott is a professional well worth investing in. He’s also a great guy.

Gartner ThinkCast Listener

I listen to ThinkCast all the time. I think you are a fabulous host! You seem like you know about everything that you have to interview the analysts about. Impressive. Really enjoy your style!

Tori Paulman

VP/Analyst, Gartner

I could not recommend Scott more for his exceptional skills as a moderator and host. His easy demeanor and remarkable ability to draw the best out of participants, fosters engaging and insightful discussions. Scott has been a trusted advisor to me in organizing my content for maximum impact, and his thoughtful way of mixing and matching speakers, concepts, and topics drove success. I have been on the receiving end of more than a few of Scott’s tips and have leveraged his guidance on presentation skills to ensure that speakers and guests not only feel confident but also stand out in any program. Scott’s contributions consistently elevate the quality of every event he is involved in.

Gartner Webinars Viewers

The conversation was very engaging and motivational to guide the change roadmap! This was a very informative and insightful presentation and facilitated discussion. Mary (Mesaglio) is clearly a leader and influencer, and able to speak clearly about change in organizations. This was one of the best webinars I’ve every attended. Thank you! Great engagement and Scott and Mary answering the questions. very interesting content by Gartner.

The session was so astonishing.

Excellent cross-industry insights into overall strategic approaches. All the panel clearly on top of their material, and it was great to dip into slides as they saw fit the flow. Naming the slide in question helped a lot. Moderator was excellent to keep up flow and manage the questions. Answering as part of the discussion is better than questions at the end. Thanks.

Scott is an amazing moderator/host. … Well facilitated and great information from the panel. This was excellent on all dimensions. The moderator was engaging, clear, and responsive. The panel had a great mix of backgrounds and participants were all well-spoken and had great examples. Thank you to all.

Very informative insights from the panelists; the moderator also coordinated the conversation effectively while sharing the questions from the audience.