Scott Galloway: Leading Voice on Technology, Markets, and Modern Masculinity

The Man Behind the Predictions

Scott Galloway is the New York University Stern School of Business professor, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster who has become one of the most influential voices in business and technology commentary. Now worth $150 million, Galloway has built his reputation on bold market predictions and unflinching cultural analysis.

Warning About AI and Market Concentration

In recent months, Galloway has issued a stark warning regarding the highly inflated valuations of the Magnificent 10 mega-cap companies, asserting a financial collapse at generative AI leader OpenAI would trigger a systemic shock leaving ‘nowhere to hide’ for investors. Speaking on his Prof G Markets podcast, he characterized the current market reliance on AI as precarious, noting AI has been responsible for 80% of the stock market returns since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.

Galloway forecast an inevitable reckoning within the next 12 months, predicting the U.S. faces either ‘chaos in the labor markets’ due to generational inequality, or a severe market correction that could see the ‘Magnificent 7’ technology stocks ‘cut in half’.

Addressing the Masculinity Crisis

Beyond market analysis, Galloway’s latest book, ‘Notes on Being a Man’, has sparked discussions about masculinity in contemporary society, presenting a significant departure from typical self-help rhetoric aimed at young men. The book, released in early November, has already climbed the New York Times bestseller list.

Nearly one in five men in their 30s still live with their parents, and 15% report having no close friends. Men are also four times more likely to die by suicide than women. In education, the gender gap has flipped: women now earn almost two college degrees for every one earned by men. Galloway emphasizes that ‘the single point of failure for a young man when he comes off the tracks is when he loses a male role model,’ urging ‘Men my age have to step up. If we want better men, we have to be better men’.

A Different Kind of Voice

Galloway counters traditional archetypes by embracing a progressive perspective that often challenges conventional views on masculinity, describing himself as a ‘progressive Jordan Peterson’ with a sense of humor. When his father died earlier in 2025, Galloway spoke openly—and tearfully—about the experience on his podcast, arguing that men should embrace emotional expression rather than suppress it.

Looking Ahead

Consumers in 2025 will increasingly look to AI-enabled platforms to help make purchasing choices, Galloway told the Convening Leaders 2025 audience, pointing to TikTok as a prime example. His blend of market analysis, cultural commentary, and personal vulnerability continues to resonate with audiences seeking honest perspectives on the challenges facing modern society, from economic uncertainty to evolving notions of masculinity and success.