Luxury Home Goods Entrepreneur & CEO at Boll & Branch; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Digital Marketing Innovator
Scott Tannen Biography
Scott Tannen is the founder and CEO of Boll & Branch, a company recognized as a leading luxury bedding brand in the home goods industry. Tannen co-founded Boll & Branch with a focus on transforming bedding manufacturing by emphasizing transparency, fair labor practices, and the use of 100 percent organic cotton. Boll & Branch became the first Fair Trade Certified bedding brand, with products such as sheets and down pillows made sustainably through a transparent supply chain. The company has grown into a major e-commerce-first luxury home brand, serving a broad customer base that includes U.S. presidents and public figures.
Before entering the home goods and bedding sector, Tannen built a career in digital marketing and entrepreneurship. He began at Nabisco/Kraft Foods, contributing to the strategic development and modernization of communications for brands including Altoids, Oreo, Planters, Milk-Bone, and Life Savers. Tannen also managed digital communications and marketing for Kraft Foods' Nabisco Cookies & Crackers, Confections, and Snacks brands. He later joined Wrigley, where he established the digital division for global brands such as Orbit, 5 Gum, and Juicy Fruit. Tannen founded Funtank, a casual games publisher, which was later acquired by Publishers Clearing House. His work in advertising and creative industries has been recognized with Gold and Bronze Clios, Effies, and Cannes Lions awards.
Under Tannen's leadership, Boll & Branch has achieved significant financial milestones, raising $125 million from angel investors and private equity firms and generating over $200 million in annual profits. The company secured a $100 million investment from L Catterton, a major consumer-focused private equity firm, and operates 15 retail stores. Tannen received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his contributions to business and entrepreneurship.
Tannen is recognized as a speaker on topics including entrepreneurship, sustainable supply chains, and purpose-driven leadership. He has participated in the Fast Company Innovation Festival and has spoken at Harvard Business School about Boll & Branch. Tannen has discussed his experience with dyslexic thinking and donates proceeds from advisory sessions to Made By Dyslexia. He also manages an angel investment fund at red5 Capital and serves on the boards and advisory boards of several technology and consumer goods companies.
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