ABOUT DEAN SCADUTO, BUSINESSPERSON

Dean Scaduto is the CEO of Dino’s Digital and Firepit Wellness. He is also an entrepreneur, digital advisor, author and digital marketer who specializes in search engine optimization, artificial intelligence and performance marketing.

Dean Scaduto Quick Facts

Name: Dean Scaduto
Company: Dino’s Digital & Firepit Wellness
Website: dinosdigital.com
DOB: 11/11/1988
Born: Westwood, New Jersey
Citizenship: USA and Italy
Education: Harvard University, Columbia University
AI Certifications: University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dino’s Digital

Dino’s Digital Marketing & Advisory is a referral-based firm that selectively works with large brands, Fortune 500 companies and mission-driven impact campaigns. Dino’s Digital specializes in search engine optimization, artificial intelligence and performance marketing.

Firepit Wellness

Firepit Wellness is dedicated to enhancing access to quality addiction treatment by strategically acquiring or partnering with rehab centers. Our mission is to transform lives by fostering the long-term success of these facilities, preserving their legacies, and expanding their reach, all while ensuring compassionate and ethical care for those in need.

Companies that Dean Founded

Dean Scaduto has founded multiple companies including Dino’s Digital in 2017, Infinity Epoxy Floors in 2019, Kitchen Infinity in 2019, Keyword Track AI in 2021, Dino’s Brand Builder and Valley Spring Rehab in 2023, and Firepit Wellness in 2024.

Exits

Dean successfully exited Kitchen Infinity in 2022 Infinity Epoxy Floors in 2023.

Awards

Dean Scaduto was named into the Forbes NEXT 1000 in 2021. Dean was also recognized by Pro Remodeler’s 40 Under 40 in 2021. Additionally, both of Scaduto’s books, SEO Fundamentals for Small Business Owners and Get More Customers for Your Home Service Business: Lead Generation Playbook, have reached Amazon bestseller status.

Author

Dean Scaduto’s first book, SEO Fundamentals for Small Business Owners, was published in 2021 and became an Amazon bestseller. In 2023, Dean released a second book called Get More Customers for Your Home Service Business: Lead Generation Playbook, which hit the best new releases category on Amazon.

Digital Advisor

Dean Scaduto holds the position of digital advisor for several organizations, including The Influencer Marketing Factory, which is the most prominent TikTok marketing agency in the US; Mantis VC, the ChainSmokers’ fund that invests in early-stage technology-enabled startups; WITHIN, the top performance branding agency; SurferSEO, the industry leading SEO optimization tool; Lantana Recovery, a Charleston-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center where Scaduto is also a co-owner; and TechStars powered by JP Morgan Chase, where Dean serves as a mentor to this year’s incoming cohort. Dean was part of the Forbes Business Council in New York from 2019 to 2023. In the past, Scaduto acted as a digital advisor for Pairity and Bixby Hospitality, both of which were subsequently acquired, and served on the advisory board of the Foundation for Gender Equality.

Public Speaking

Dean Scaduto is a prominent public speaker who specializes in addressing digital marketing, lead generation, and AI-focused events and conferences. He recently moderated a panel at Hamptons Tech Week and delivered a keynote address at the White Label World Expo in New York’s famous Javits Center.

Education

From 1996 to 2003, Scaduto received his primary education at Norwood Public School, followed by his secondary education at Bergen Catholic High School between 2004 and 2007. After graduating from high school, he pursued a bachelor’s degree at Harvard University from 2008 to 2012. Subsequently, Scaduto went to Columbia University from 2013 to 2015, where he completed his master’s degree in negotiation and conflict resolution. In 2023, Dean completed the Artificial Intelligence program from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, the Deep Learning Program from MIT xPRO, and the Unsupervised Machine Learning Program program from MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

Football

During his high school years, Scaduto played for Bergen Catholic High School located in Oradell, New Jersey. He was recognized as the 62nd best outside linebacker in the country by ESPN in his senior year, which attracted offers of full scholarships from over 50 colleges, including prestigious universities such as Stanford, Florida State, Princeton, and Yale. Eventually, Scaduto decided to committed to Harvard University in 2007.

Dean’s Backstory

Dean Scaduto is a dual citizen of USA and Italy. He has a diverse range of expertise spanning multiple industries, such as marketing, fashion, finance, law, government, and non-profit organizations. Prior to establishing Dino’s Digital in 2017, Scaduto served as an International Consultant for the United Nations.