Tre' Scott
InvestorFounder at Benton Street Holdings Β· Managing Director at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brooklyn, New York
Writes $5K β $50K checks Β· typically $25K
About
Entrepreneur and investor with a background spanning technology, media, and entertainment, including nearly a decade in leadership at Microsoft overseeing strategic partnerships and a $1B+ portfolio, and a parallel career as a Broadway producer with multiple award honors.
Experience
- Benton Street HoldingsFoundercurrent2026 β presentNew York, United States
- Creator CampAdvisorcurrent2025 β present
- Trailmix LabsAdvisorcurrent2026 β present
- Duke UniversityBoard of Visitors - Trinity College of Arts & Sciencescurrent2023 β present
- National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Advisory Council - African American Cultural Heritage Action Fundcurrent2023 β present
- Govern For AmericaBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- Folk Media GroupCo-Founder2023 β 2025
- MicrosoftManaging Director, US Enterprise Commercial2015 β 2023
Education
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy
Skills & more
Public Relations23Community Outreach33Entrepreneurship12Marketing Strategy14Social Media43Social Networking10Public Policy15Policy Analysis8Project Management13Event Planning23Fundraising8Public Speaking81
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LeadershipStrategic PlanningFrom Tre''s professional profile.
Colleagues at Benton Street Holdings
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tre' Scott work?
- Tre' Scott is Founder at Benton Street Holdings.
- What check size does Tre' Scott write?
- Tre' Scott typically writes checks of $5K β $50K.
Same school
Also attended Duke University499
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Shared employers
Also worked at Duke University81
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Also worked at National Trust for Historic Preservation1
Also worked at Microsoft1,060
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