Scooter Braun is a highly accomplished American entrepreneur, entertainment executive, talent manager, and philanthropist. He is renowned for his role as the founder of the media company ‘SB Projects’ and co-founder of the comic-film studio ‘Mythos Studios.’ Additionally, Braun is a co-owner of the immensely popular eSports team ‘100 Thieves.’ With an impressive roster of clients, including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Hilary Duff, and Demi Lovato, among others, Braun has established himself as a prominent talent manager in the industry. His exceptional contributions have earned him numerous accolades, such as the ‘Best Talent Manager’ award at the International Music Industry Awards and a place on the prestigious ‘Time 100’ list of influential people. Notably, Braun’s philanthropic endeavors have also been recognized, as he received the ‘Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award’ and was honored at the ‘Jefferson Awards for Public Service.’
Quick Facts
- Also Known As: Scott Samuel Braun
- Age: 42 Years, 42 Year Old Males
- Family: father: Ervin, mother: Susan Braun, siblings: Adam, Liza, children: Jagger Joseph Braun, Levi Magnus Braun
- Born Country: United States
- Investors
- Record Producers
- Height: 5’11” (180 cm), 5’11” Males
- Ancestry: Hungarian American
- Notable Alumni: Emory University
- U.S. State: New Yorkers
- Education: Emory University
Childhood & Early Life
Scooter Braun, born Scott Samuel Braun on June 18, 1981, in New York City, USA, grew up in Cos Cob, Connecticut, with his siblings Adam and Liza. He attended Greenwich High School, where he served as the class president. At the age of 13, he started playing basketball in a sports organization called Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).
While studying at Greenwich High School, Braun created a 10-minute video about Jews in Hungary titled “The Hungarian Conflict.” The video won regional and state competitions in a video-documentary contest held by the non-profit organization National History Day. It was then sent to Steven Spielberg, who submitted it to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Braun continued playing basketball in the Amateur Athletic Union until the age of 18. After graduating from high school, he attended Emory University in Atlanta, where he played college basketball. During his time at Emory University, he started organizing parties and was hired to plan after-parties at the Anger Management Tour, featuring artists like Eminem and Ludacris.
At 19 years old, Braun was offered a marketing position at Jermaine Dupri’s record label So So Def. By the age of 20, he became the record label’s executive director for marketing. However, he eventually dropped out of Emory University to focus on his career.
Career
After leaving So So Def, Braun started his own private venture and marketing business. He also ventured into producing documentary films. In 2007, he founded an entertainment and marketing company called SB Projects, which includes ventures like SB Management, Schoolboy Records, and Sheba Publishing. He also formed a joint venture with Usher called RBMG.
In 2011, Braun produced the documentary “Never Say Never” about pop star Justin Bieber, which became one of the highest-grossing documentaries in domestic box-office according to MTV. He served as an executive producer for the drama series “Scorpion” from 2014 to 2018. He also became Ariana Grande’s main manager in 2016 and formed Mythos Studios with David Maisel in 2018 to produce movie franchises.
In 2019, Braun’s holding company Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Label Group.
Philanthropy
Scooter Braun is actively involved in various charity organizations, including the Braun Family Foundation. He encourages the artists he works with to participate in philanthropic activities. His companies have granted the maximum number of wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In 2018, Braun organized the March for Our Lives demonstration in support of legislation to prevent gun violence in the United States. He also supports the non-profit organization Pencils of Promise, founded by his brother Adam Braun, which builds schools in developing nations.
Awards & Achievements
Scooter Braun has been featured on the cover of Billboard multiple times and was listed in the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world. He has received awards such as Best Talent Manager at the International Music Industry Awards and the Humanitarian Award at the Billboard Touring Awards for his support of non-profit organizations.
In 2019, he won the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award and was recognized at the Jefferson Awards for Public Service.
Family & Personal Life
Scooter Braun’s grandparents escaped the Holocaust and eventually settled in the United States. His parents, Ervin and Susan, are Conservative Jewish. Braun married Canadian philanthropist Yael Cohen in 2014, and they have three children together named Jagger Joseph, Levi Magnus, and Hart Violet.