Scott Gravatt - Creative Business Strategist

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-vz-jquery” bg_image_new=”id^6294|url^https://go-allez.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/section-bg-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^section-bg-1|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(252,252,252,0.93)” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_mobile=”mobile” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”xl_mobile” el_class=”parallax-mousemove-scene min-height-mobile min-height-animation” el_id=”first-section”][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1704293467448{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][ultimate_spacer height=”80″ height_on_tabs=”26″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][ult_animation_block animation=”No Animation” animation_duration=”1″ animation_delay=”1.35″ animation_iteration_count=”1″][ultimate_spacer height=”15″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][vc_row_inner splitting_chars=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Hi, I’m Scott Gravatt” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:48px|text_align:left|line_height:80px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimIn” css=”” el_class=”bigheading”][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” el_width=”40″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/ult_animation_block][ultimate_spacer height=”25″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][vc_row_inner el_class=”disable-landscpae-orientation”][vc_column_inner][ult_content_box box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|” padding=”padding-right:40px;” hover_box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|”][ult_animation_block animation=”fadeInUp” animation_duration=”1″ animation_delay=”1.5″ animation_iteration_count=”1″][vc_custom_heading text=”After a 15 year career at Nike it was time to re-focus, so I packed up and hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail. In 2023 I launched “Allez” as an opportunity to help brands maximize their potential and as a way for me to be involved and say sharp. Allez quickly skyrocketed into a full blown employment opportunity for me and a few friends. We dive deep into strategic consulting, dabble in media, and offer some connective experiences to link brands up with the people they serve in several industries.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|line_height:1.4em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/ult_animation_block][/ult_content_box][ultimate_spacer height=”55″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][bsf-info-box icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^6356|url^https://go-allez.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/downarrow_orange.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^downarrow_orange|description^null” img_width=”64″ icon_style=”advanced” icon_color_bg=”rgba(255,255,255,0.01)” icon_border_spacing=”” title=”Scroll Down” read_more=”box” link=”url:%23focus-area” el_class=”scroll-down-1-text nav-to” title_font=”font_family:DM Sans|font_call:DM+Sans|variant:500″ title_font_style=”font-weight:500;” title_font_color=”#010101″][/bsf-info-box][ultimate_spacer height=”100″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”home-stack-images-margin”][ultimate_spacer height=”60″ height_on_tabs=”50″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”50″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”0″][vc_single_image image=”6458″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”” el_class=”scottimg”][ultimate_spacer height=”80″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-vz-jquery” bg_image_new=”id^6294|url^https://go-allez.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/section-bg-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^section-bg-1|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_override=”ex-full” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(252,252,252,0.9)” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”large_screen” ult_hide_row_desktop=”desktop” ult_hide_row_tablet=”tablet” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”xs_tablet” el_class=”parallax-mousemove-scene min-height-mobile” el_id=”only-for-mobile”][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”home-stack-images-margin”][ultimate_spacer height=”” height_on_mob_landscape=”18″ height_on_mob=”50″][vc_row_inner parallax_mouse_move=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1697470228552{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”6458″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][ult_animation_block animation=”No Animation” animation_duration=”1″ animation_delay=”1.35″ animation_iteration_count=”1″][ultimate_spacer height=”15″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Hi, I’m Scott Gravatt” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:28px|text_align:left|line_height:38px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimIn” css=”” el_id=”mobbannerhead”][/ult_animation_block][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][ult_content_box box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|” hover_box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|” responsive_margin=”margin:0px;” margin=”margin-right:40px;” el_class=”disable-landscpae-orientation”][ult_animation_block animation=”fadeInUp” animation_duration=”1″ animation_delay=”1.5″ animation_iteration_count=”1″][vc_custom_heading text=”After a 15 year career at Nike it was time to re-focus, so I packed up and hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail. In 2023 I launched “Allez” as an opportunity to help brands maximize their potential and as a way for me to be involved and say sharp. Allez quickly skyrocketed into a full blown employment opportunity for me and a few friends. 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It conjures up images of snake oil salesman. I like to think that I offer up my passion for your project as a true partner who feels totally invested.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:30px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimIn” css=”” el_id=”tabhead1″ el_class=”stategycss”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”7/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”We offer Business Strategy Services at three levels” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23010101″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”linesAnimIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=””]

Front of House: Strategy setting and execution that involves customer and consumer facing leadership at the VP or Ownership level. I only take on one client at a time at this level, and currently it is Ciele Athletics.
Back of House: Full time work with brands to help build strategies, gain positioning, set distribution, and create experiences where I leverage my relationships, reputation, skills and network, but rarely sell the product. I build these strategies and teams in a way that I am not needed indefinitely. This is usually a negotiated contract paid as a substantial monthly retainer depending on time invested and where the brand is at.
Team Player: I can help brands and people get marketplace understanding, gain positioning and set distribution even if they are not 100% ready to capitalize on the more robust strategies that I usually develop. Be they emerging, or just less aggressive, this usually manifests itself in a quarterly contract that looks like: a 4 hour workshop, a 90min call every other week and lots of chatter back and forth via text and email.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/single_tab][single_tab icon=”Defaults-star-o” icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^2504|url^https://preview.treethemes.com/resonance/maindemo/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/quality-code.svg|caption^null|alt^null|title^quality-code|description^null” img_width=”100″ title=”Experiences” tab_id=”1718187140324-3-4″][vc_row_inner splitting_lines=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Experiences” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:30px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimIn” css=”” el_id=”tabhead2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]I act as a first point of contact from brands to customers and consumers to ideate and create experiences that are powerful, relevant and “on brand”. Sometimes I join existing teams and sometimes I create, orchestrate, and execute from scratch. Did I mention the newsletter?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/single_tab][single_tab icon=”Defaults-group users” icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^2504|url^https://preview.treethemes.com/resonance/maindemo/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/quality-code.svg|caption^null|alt^null|title^quality-code|description^null” img_width=”100″ title=”Media” tab_id=”1718187142833-4-5″][vc_row_inner splitting_lines=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Media” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:30px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimIn” css=”” el_id=”tabhead3″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]I believe in long form media. I read books daily. I grew up with ‘zines. I understand the power, connection, and cultural driving force of all of them. I don’t like social media (it’s a necessary evil) and I don’t love podcasts (but they can be good). I believe in the written word, printed photograph, and in bringing the arts to sport. I have subscribed to The Surfers Journal for decades and consider it best in class and culture forming for me. To that end, I would love to distribute your magazine. I would love to be involved at the leadership level. I can provide creatives to submit, leads for editorial and advertising and I have the network of people and places that will stock it. I can even import it and re-sell it. I work with relevant local ‘zine makers and friends who write books to distribute them to local running stores and back it all up with relevant activations to foster an environment where people are educated, and the culture is pushed forward.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/single_tab][/ult_tab_element][ultimate_spacer height=”70″ height_on_mob_landscape=”60″ height_on_mob=”60″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^5987|url^https://go-allez.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/section-bg-2-1-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^section-bg-2-1-1|description^null” bg_override=”ex-full” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(252,252,252,0.9)” el_class=”brutalist_design dark”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][ultimate_spacer height=”150″ height_on_tabs=”120″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”100″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#111111″][ultimate_spacer height=”100″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”80″ height_on_mob_landscape=”60″ height_on_mob=”60″][vc_row_inner el_class=”wide-ipad”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Stay informed” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”align-center-mobile” el_id=”stayinformed”][ultimate_spacer height=”10″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][vc_column_text css=””]For all of the above, I offer a monthly newsletter with insights, travel, industry trends and juicy gossip. It’s informative, funny and (dare I say) award winning[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”50″ height_on_tabs=”30″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”30″ height_on_mob_landscape=”30″ height_on_mob=”30″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][ultimate_spacer height=”30″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][ultimate_spacer height=”100″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”80″ height_on_mob_landscape=”50″ height_on_mob=”40″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”personal-stuff”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”140″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”100″ height_on_mob_landscape=”40″ height_on_mob=”40″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1701818306664{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner splitting_chars=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Still reading?” image=”155″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”charsAnimInLong-1″ css=”” el_class=”small-image-after midheadingcss” el_id=”still-reading”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][ultimate_spacer height=”30″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”60″ height_on_mob=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”valueimgeclmcss”][vc_single_image image=”6291″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”Values” heading_image_style=”before” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:48|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”midheadingcss spacecss”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=””]Relationships matter. Ownership and accountability to the planet and the people around you are the best KPI’s. Follow up and follow through are big ideas around these parts.

If I were giving a TED Talk I would say it involves an understanding of the intersection where culture, brands and products meet. I’ve proved that out by creating business strategies from scratch and executing them to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Yeah, It is fair to say that big bad evil corporate empires and hella red tape are not a perfect fit.

It’s probably good for you to know that public speaking is my hidden superpower and providing leadership to a team of people against a clear strategy will get me out of bed faster than any paycheck.

I don’t have a linked in account, but if you ask I will send you my CV and it’ll give you some flavor of how a skateboarder from Miami with little resources used everything at his disposal to go from an independent retail sales floor (selling Vans) to networking the hell out of a $50b corporate empire and setting the Nike Running strategy for almost decade.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”120″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_mobile=”mobile” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”xl_mobile” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”References” heading_image_style=”before” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:48|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”midheadingcss spacecss”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=””]A few brands I’ve worked with and for (and some people that you can call who will say nice things)

Tanya Hvizdak is The Vice President of Nike’s Global Women’s Sports Marketing (the last time I checked). Robin Green is the new President at Hoka. Jeff and Bekah Metzdorf are the owners of City Running and on The Board of Directors for the Running Industry Of America. Jim Etzel founded Sport Oregon. Jake the Runner is not a big wig but he did make the awesome logos on this website and you should know about him. Christina Henderson sits as The Executive Director at The Running Event tradeshow. Nils is behind The Speed Project. Jeremy Bresnan is the owner of Ciele Athletics. Simon Freeman spends his hours as the editor and owner of Like The Wind Magazine. Cheyne Cottrell is a former Professional Surfer and owner of Island Water Sports.

Doug is the bartender at Ken’s Pizza in Portland, but maybe don’t call him.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6288″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”large_screen” ult_hide_row_desktop=”desktop” ult_hide_row_tablet=”tablet” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”xs_tablet” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” el_id=”reorder-text-image-mobile” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6288″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”References” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”brutalist-portfolio-1-title midheadingcss spacecss” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.treethemes.com%2Fresonance%2Fbrutalist-onepage%2Fportfolio%2Frise-of-design-2%2F”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”refcss”]A few brands I’ve worked with and for (and some people that you can call who will say nice things)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”refcss”]Tanya Hvizdak is The Vice President of Nike’s Global Women’s Sports Marketing (the last time I checked). Robin Green is the new President at Hoka. Jeff and Bekah Metzdorf are the owners of City Running and on The Board of Directors for the Running Industry Of America. Jim Etzel founded Sport Oregon. Jake the Runner is not a big wig but he did make the awesome logos on this website and you should know about him. Christina Henderson sits as The Executive Director at The Running Event tradeshow. Nils is behind The Speed Project. Jeremy Bresnan is the owner of Ciele Athletics. Simon Freeman spends his hours as the editor and owner of Like The Wind Magazine. Cheyne Cottrell is a former Professional Surfer and owner of Island Water Sports.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”refcss”]Doug is the bartender at Ken’s Pizza in Portland, but maybe don’t call him.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”120″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6289″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”Retailers” heading_image_style=”before” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:48|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”midheadingcss spacecss”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=””]I’ve been working with lots of retailers over the years as well.

There’s 500+ Specialty Stores in Running, Outdoor and the Surf-Skate industry that will probably give me some high fives (pick one and call ‘em). Not to mention that I’ve also been in the door and selling products to Dicks Sporting Goods, Finish Line, Footlocker, Kohls, Nordstrom, Backcountry, REI, Hibbett and Academy.

There was that one time the team at Fleet Feet filed a lawsuit loosely involving me, but it was fair and we are still good friends! Joe Rubio at Running Warehouse is always threatening to have me on his podcast and Mike G at Road Runner Sports once sent me a box of avocadoes as a thank you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”120″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_mobile=”mobile” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”xl_mobile” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”Personal” heading_image_style=”before” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:48|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”midheadingcss spacecss”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=””]I was a Cross Country Coach at Lincoln High School for almost a decade. I am a backcountry Snowboarder, Fly Fisherman, Through Hiker, National Park Supporter, and Surfer.

I am also the father of two very exceptional grown humans. I am an obsessive reader, lover of bookstores and a half decent Distance Runner (I’ve raced every distance from 1 – 100 miles). My partner says that I am annoyingly curious.

I am a two-time winner of NPR’s The Moth Grand Slam, relentlessly committed to personal growth and drink way too much coffee.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6290″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” ult_hide_row=”ult_hide_row_value” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”large_screen” ult_hide_row_desktop=”desktop” ult_hide_row_tablet=”tablet” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”xs_tablet” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” el_id=”only-for-mobile” el_class=”brutalist_design”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6290″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”portfolio-1-image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_separator color=”black” align=”align_left” css=”” el_class=”borderblackheadcss”][vc_custom_heading text=”Personal” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”brutalist-portfolio-1-title midheadingcss spacecss” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.treethemes.com%2Fresonance%2Fbrutalist-onepage%2Fportfolio%2Frise-of-design-2%2F”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=””]I was a Cross Country Coach at Lincoln High School for almost a decade. I am a backcountry Snowboarder, Fly Fisherman, Through Hiker, National Park Supporter, and Surfer.

I am a two-time winner of NPR’s The Moth Grand Slam, relentlessly committed to personal growth and drink way too much coffee.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”120″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row]