Scott Roberts
Leadership coach and business development advisor for professionals and founders
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingStartups and foundersScaling and growth |
| Works with | Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
Scott Roberts is a leadership coach and business development advisor who works with professionals and founders. He has spent nearly two decades at LinkedIn, where he leads global partnerships and business development as a VP. During his time there, the network grew from 12 to over 1 billion members. He also advises teams and invests in founders. His coaching centers on career inflection points, self-awareness and clear next steps.
What Scott helps with
Scott helps talented people get clear about what they want and how to reach it. He focuses on key turning points in a career or a company.
- Navigating inflection points in a career
- Getting clear on what you want next
- Leading with authenticity
- Building partnerships and business development strategy
- Growing as a leader
- Aligning your next chapter with what matters to you
- Turning big ideas into companies
Who Scott works with
Scott coaches professionals and founders. His clients are people at inflection points who want to grow as leaders. He also advises teams and backs founders as an investor.
Background and qualifications
Scott Roberts has been VP of Business Development at LinkedIn since August 2007. He has led global partnerships and business development for nearly two decades. In that time LinkedIn grew from 12 to over 1 billion members, and revenue grew from $30 million to over $15 billion in fiscal 2023. He helped form and grow its Knowledge, Talent and Products and Services Marketplaces. He now works as an advisor, investor and coach. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and played varsity lacrosse.
Scott Roberts pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Business development and partnerships advising
Scott Roberts reviews
Scott Roberts has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a coach who has spent nearly two decades leading partnerships and business development at LinkedIn.
Best for professionals and founders facing a career or company turning point who want a leader with deep partnership experience.
Common questions
How much does Scott Roberts charge?
Coaching with Scott runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Scott from this page for an exact quote.
What does Scott Roberts help with?
Scott Roberts helps with navigating inflection points in a career, getting clear on what you want next, leading with authenticity and building partnerships and business development strategy.
Does Scott Roberts have reviews?
Scott Roberts has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
What does Scott Roberts offer besides coaching?
He advises teams on business development and partnerships. He also invests in and backs founders.
How do I contact Scott Roberts?
Send Scott a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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