Scott F. Gelbard is the Founder of SGI Global Partners Inc. and Managing Partner of Peak Ventures, specializing in strategic growth, capital markets, and governance for founders, families, and mid-market enterprises.
About Scott Gelbard
Scott F. 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 more than 25 years of experience advising businesses across North America, Europe, and Asia, Scott specializes in strategic growth, capital markets, governance, and long-term value creation for founders, families, and mid-market enterprises.
He has published more than 100 articles in his International Business Series, covering topics from M&A advisory and ESG strategy to international market entry and family office wealth management. In 2026, SGI Global Partners expanded its advisory practice into Southeast Asian markets, reflecting growing demand from mid-market companies seeking experienced guidance in one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions.
Scott possesses a Business degree in Consumer Science from Colorado State University which, combined with his extensive industry experience, helps him coach business leaders on the fundamentals of the American marketplace and international growth strategies.
Scott Gelbard’s Interests
In his personal life, Scott Gelbard is incredibly passionate about sports, especially soccer. Almost as soon as he learned to walk, he was playing soccer, skiing, and tearing up a hockey rink—it was just a way of life in Canada. As he grew, he prioritized soccer and continued playing the sport throughout most of his educational career. In fact, he even played soccer on a scholarship. While attending college, he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity and participated in a myriad of intramural sports.
To this day, Scott can usually be found on the soccer field, whether playing himself or coaching youth athletes. If he isn’t on the field, you can find him skiing, which he still does very often—usually between 30-40 times per year. Scott really values an active lifestyle and attends CrossFit classes to stay in shape. His love for athletics has also been passed onto his own children who are talented hockey players, though he did coach them in soccer for a few years. Scott Gelbard, a proud father, predicts that they will likely continue to play hockey in college.
To learn more about Scott and his love for sports, please read his blog.
Recent Blogs
The Illusion of the Perfect Partner: What I’ve Learned About Choosing the Right Strategic Ally
If I could give one piece of advice to every founder, family business owner, or senior executive preparing to enter a strategic partnership, joint venture, or long-term alliance, it would be this: stop looking for the perfect partner. Start looking for the right one. ...
The Power of Stillness: Why the Best Business Leaders Know When to Do Nothing
There is a story I return to often when working with clients who are caught in the grip of a difficult decision. It involves a CEO I advised about eight years ago — a sharp, driven operator who had built a mid-sized manufacturing business from scratch. He had received...
When Experience Becomes a Competitive Advantage in Business
In business, experience is often treated as something intangible—a collection of lessons, mistakes, relationships, and decisions accumulated over time. Yet in competitive markets, experience can become one of the most valuable advantages a company possesses....