Scott Belsky

Scott Belsky

Operator Angel

Angel Investor

Behance founder, Adobe CPO, design-led company backer

New York, USA8 notable investments
AngelPre-SeedSeed
ConsumerEnterprise SaaSDeveloper ToolsMediaCommerce

Background

Scott Belsky is the founder of Behance and former Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design & Emerging Products at Adobe, which acquired Behance in 2012. In January 2025 he joined A24 as a Partner, leading the studio's technology and innovation initiatives and founding A24 Labs. He is a prolific angel investor with a portfolio of over 150 private companies, backing seed-stage companies at the intersection of technology and design. He was previously a General Partner at Benchmark from 2016 to 2017 before returning to Adobe. Notable investments include Pinterest, Uber, Airtable, Ramp, Sweetgreen, and Warby Parker. He also serves on the board of Atlassian.

Investment Thesis

Invests in design-led companies where superior UX creates defensible advantages; focus on tools for creative professionals and products that empower ambitious teams.

Investment Focus

Stages

AngelPre-SeedSeed

Sectors

ConsumerEnterprise SaaSDeveloper ToolsMediaCommerce

Based in: New York, USA (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026