Michael Scott Cohen

Co-Founder

New York, New York, United States12 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded and scaled a $40M creative agency.
Expert in ethical business growth and leadership.
Recipient of Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Creative Agency sector with a strong focus on ethical growth and team development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyLeadership

Other Skills

Client ServicesStrategyBusiness DevelopmentTeam BuildingClient ManagementSourcingNew Business DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionPromotionalManufacturingPoint of PurchaseLicensingE-commerceChina ManufacturingCRM

About

I build things... brands, teams, systems... that last. Co-founded Harper+Scott to prove you can scale ethically and beautifully. Over the past decade, I’ve scaled a global creative agency from two founders to a team working with the world’s leading brands. Along the way, I’ve learned the playbook for growth that doesn’t compromise values - from culture to sustainability to capital. I write here about leadership, scale, and the psychology of building. For anyone chasing something bigger than themselves, reach out!

Experience

12 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

11 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Harper + scott

2 roles

Co-Founder of Harper+Scott, SVP – Client Services & Strategy

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Acquired by BDA in 2025.

Client ServicesStrategyBusiness StrategyLeadership

Co Founder + CEO

Mar 2014 – Sep 2025 · 11 yrs 6 mos

Bootstrapped and scaled from idea to $40M+.
Partnered with enterprise clients including Sephora, Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, etc.
Built a 100+ person team and culture rooted in creativity + execution.
Navigated full M&A process → acquired by BDA in 2025.

Business DevelopmentTeam BuildingClient ManagementBusiness StrategyLeadership

Dandi

Strategic Advisor

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · New York, New York, United States

Built by fertility patients and leading medical experts, Dandi launched in 2023 with a singular mission: to transform the fertility care experience. The Dandi vision was born several years prior, when the founding team experienced life-altering fertility struggles. They searched for the personalized care that they so badly needed, but it didn't exist. So they decided to build it.

Ypo

Member

Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · New York, New York

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