Scott Bok spent four decades on Wall Street advising CEOs and boards of directors, primarily on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He began his career as a lawyer at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz before soon transitioning to investment banking at Morgan Stanley, where he spent a decade in its New York and London offices. In 1997 he moved to the newly formed M&A specialist Greenhill & Co., which executed a global expansion and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He served as CEO of Greenhill for 16 years, and is currently Senior Advisor to the Japanese bank Mizuho, which acquired Greenhill in 2023.
Scott has also played a leadership role in the nonprofit world, serving as Board Chair currently at the American Museum of Natural History and previously at the University of Pennsylvania and Prep for Prep.
Scott wrote about his leadership experience in his book Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy and Timing (Wiley 2025).
Scott earned degrees from the College, Wharton School and Law School at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined CARE’s Board in 2025.