Scott Shigeoka is an internationally recognized curiosity advocate, bestselling author, and creative force on a mission to help people bridge divides and live more connected, open-hearted lives. His book, Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World, has been celebrated as an Amazon Best Book of the Year, a Porchlight Best Business Book winner, and a Next Big Idea Club Must-Read — handpicked by thinkers like Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Adam Grant.

Dubbed the “gospel of curiosity,” Scott’s work invites audiences everywhere to lean into wonder, ask better questions, and find common ground in unexpected places. His insights have reached millions through The Today Show, PBS, NPR, The New York Times, BBC, Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and beyond — and his 2024 TED Talk earned him a standing ovation for showing how curiosity can heal divides in a polarized world.

Scott’s engaging keynotes and workshops have inspired teams at Google, Microsoft, SC Johnson, Pixar Animation Studios, and schools and universities worldwide. A true multidisciplinary creator, Scott is also a playwright and artist whose boundary-pushing projects — from immersive theater to music festivals across the U.S. and Europe — have sparked dialogue and connection, including collaborations with legendary artists like David Byrne.

When he’s not on stage or writing, Scott helps shape the next generation of curiosity-driven leaders through his work with UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and the Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity, and has served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin. Scott believes curiosity isn’t just a skill — it’s a superpower that can transform how we see each other, and ourselves.