Scott Tannen
Scott Tannen is the founder and CEO of Boll & Branch, a luxury bedding company he launched in 2014 with his wife Missy. The brand focuses on ethical and sustainable production, and has grown to 275 employees and 15 retail locations.
Scott Tannen's Bio
Scott Tannen is the co-founder and CEO of Boll & Branch, the luxury organic bedding brand he launched in 2014 with his wife Missy. Together, they disrupted the 5 billion bedding industry by creating the first fully certified organic cotton sheet set sold directly to consumers, eliminating the traditional wholesale markup and passing savings onto customers.
Before founding Boll & Branch, Tannen spent 15 years in the consumer products industry, including executive roles at Playtex and Earth's Best. He developed a deep understanding of supply chains, product quality, and brand building, which he applied to create a vertically integrated business that controls every step from cotton sourcing to final delivery.
Under Tannen's leadership, Boll & Branch grew from a direct-to-consumer startup into a category-defining brand with over 200 employees and retail partnerships with Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and QVC. The company has remained bootstrapped and profitable while maintaining its commitment to fair trade practices, sustainable materials, and transparent pricing.
Career Timeline
1999 — Began digital marketing role at Nabisco/Kraft Foods
Pioneered internet and digital marketing within Nabisco (later Kraft Foods) during the late 1990s, becoming the company's de facto digital team.
2014 — Founded Boll & Branch
Launched luxury bedding company with wife Missy after self-funding the venture; motivated by exploitative industry practices.
2015 — Expanded product line to organic cotton towels and baby bedding at Boll & Branch
Introduced organic cotton bath towels and a line of crib sheets and blankets for babies, broadening the product portfolio.
2016 — Raised $7M Series A funding from Silas Capital at Boll & Branch
Secured Series A investment to accelerate growth and scale operations.
2016 — Launched flannel bedding line at Boll & Branch
Introduced flannel bedding manufactured in Guimaraes, Portugal, expanding international supply chain.
2017 — Opened first retail store at The Mall at Short Hills at Boll & Branch
Began brick-and-mortar presence with inaugural store in Short Hills, New Jersey.
2017 — Raised $4M Series B funding from Silas Capital at Boll & Branch
Secured additional funding to further expand retail and product categories.
2018 — Expanded into mattresses and down pillows at Boll & Branch
Launched luxury mattress line using wool, coils, and organic cotton; introduced ethically sourced down pillows.
2019 — Received $100M investment from L Catterton and entered Nordstrom at Boll & Branch
Accepted $100M growth investment from private-equity firm L Catterton; products began carrying in 21 Nordstrom stores.
