Scott Gelbard is the Founder of SGI Global Partners Inc., a boutique family office and strategic advisory firm, and Managing Partner of Peak Ventures, an international business consulting practice. With over 25 years of experience advising businesses across North America, Europe, and Asia, Scott specializes in strategic growth, capital markets, and long-term value creation for founders, families, and mid-market enterprises.

Scott possesses a Business degree in Consumer Science which, combined with his industry experience, helps him coach business leaders on the fundamentals of the American marketplace. He began his consulting career immediately after graduating from college. Throughout the years, Scott Gelbard learned what works and what doesn’t work the entrepreneurial way—through trial and error. However, his missteps and accomplishments paid off. Within five years of starting his business, he had built it’s annual revenue to over $250 million. 

Scott Gelbard’s Expertise

Part of Scott’s success stems from his ability to identify emerging industries and position himself at the forefront of transformative market opportunities. This forward-thinking approach has been a defining characteristic throughout his entrepreneurial career. He has consistently focused on high-growth sectors, building and scaling businesses in developing markets long before they become mainstream. Scott thrives on identifying untapped opportunities, navigating evolving industries, and helping businesses capitalize on periods of significant change and innovation.

Additionally, Scott Gelbard previously served as a member of Apis Ventures, a Denver-based financial firm. There, he focused almost exclusively on venture capital, transactional consulting, investments in public and private companies, and business consulting. His time with the firm imparted him with invaluable experience in the investment process and helped him grow an impressive network of business relationships. At the core of Scott Gelbard’s consulting principles is his genuine passion for building successful businesses. His work with international, high-net-worth clients has yielded promising companies for which he’s played a central role. 

Scott Gelbard’s Hobbies

Outside of work, Scott enjoys playing and coaching youth soccer. Always active, he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity in college and participated in a number of intramural sports. Dating back even further, soccer has always been an instrumental part of Scott’s life, as he had started playing as soon as he learned to walk. Now, as a father with sons of his own, sports remain a large part of his life. When he’s not on the field himself, Scott Gelbard can be found coaching, skiing, participating in CrossFit workouts, or attending his sons’ hockey games.