Matt Scott

Advisory Council Vice Chair | Director of Storytelling & Engagement, Project Drawdown

Matt Scott (he/him) is a storyteller, speaker, podcaster and changemaker who serves as Director of Storytelling and Engagement at Project Drawdown, a leading nonprofit resource for climate solutions. He is the founding director of Drawdown Stories, where he helps everyday people connect with climate solutions, and hosts Drawdown’s Neighborhood, a docuseries highlighting local climate heroes across the U.S.

Previously, Matt led global community engagement for NASA’s Space Apps Challenge, the world’s largest problem-solving hackathon, earning three NASA team excellence awards. His work has also included collaborations with organizations including the UN, USAID, Nike and the Obama White House. Matt’s work has been featured by The Weather Channel, National Geographic, Grist, PBS, FEMA, NOAA, the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Hollywood Climate Summit, and more.

He is the founder of Let’s Care, through which he created the independent film 20s & Change: San Francisco, recognized at three film festivals worldwide. For the last half decade, he has also been part of the podcasting network Rob Has A Podcast and the host of two shows: The Pride Has Spoken, featuring LGBTQ+ contestants on CBS's Survivor, and Pod Friends, interviewing unscripted TV contestants and podcasters in the RHAP community.