Scott Pemberton guides owners, presidents, CEOs, and other executives in creating and delivering targeted messages that change behavior and accelerate company growth. A provider of sales, marketing, and executive communications services, Pemberton also often writes about business topics.

Pemberton’s professional background includes senior leadership positions in general management, marketing, internal and external communications, publishing, program development, public relations, sales and customer service training, and new product development in both the commercial and not-for-profit arenas. He has led development of more than 60 new products across several media and produced marketing plans and promotions for many others. His public relations efforts have resulted in coverage by The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CBS TV/Radio, NPR, and PBS.

Extensive experience working with middle-market owners, CEOs, and presidents on communications issues has given him valuable insight and understanding of the specific leadership and business growth issues entrepreneurs face. As director of communications for the Edward Lowe Foundation, Pemberton played leadership roles in creating the foundation’s PeerSpectives Roundtable System for middle-market business owners and the “50 Companies to Watch” recognition program. He also directed the Entrepreneurship Scorecard national research initiative.

At the Dartnell Corporation, a respected international business and training publisher, Pemberton was vice president and publisher. Dartnell served businesses ranging from growing entrepreneurial ventures to Fortune 500 corporations. Customers across industries included sales and customer service managers, representatives and trainers; owners and executives; supervisors, and front-line end-users.

Pemberton holds an MBA from The Kellogg School at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in English and English education from the University of Illinois at Urbana.