Our Story

Scott and Ilene spent more than 25 years working and living in London, New York and Hong Kong.  After successfully guiding businesses, they were eager to find new ways to engage and contribute but with more flexibility than their existing obligations allowed.  That is the genesis of Two Nomads – a lifestyle as well as a company.

The company is grounded in four basic values: Explore, Connect, Contribute and Grow. Ilene and Scott incorporate these values into their daily life, working with clients and through the non-profit Boards on which they both serve.  Their intense curiosity and diverse experiences allow them to connect new ideas and work across contexts.

Scott and Ilene met at college but started dating while living in London.  Their relationship was established around exploration and growth. They have now been to more than 40 countries together and raised their sons – Matthew and Joshua – living in New York and Hong Kong.

The focus of Two Nomads is for the founders to use their vast experience to assist small and mid-size companies and investors to find partnerships and scale.  Scott, after more than 20 years at the NBA, focuses primarily on the sports and entertainment space while Ilene, with nearly 25 years leading and supporting non-profits, manages the company operations and social responsibility engagements including their donor advised fund – Who’s On First. 

In 2023, the Two Nomads traversed 13 countries, engaging with entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals and philanthropists.  In addition to their business focus, they jumped off a bridge in Zimbabwe, abseiled through waterfalls in Vietnam, visited the Taj Mahal in India and went on Safari in Botswana.  Scott also ran the Ho Chi Minh Marathon in December. The journey continued in 2024 as they traversed Mongolia and Rwanda along with western Europe and Asia.

The Two Nomads bring their thirst for knowledge and their lust for life to every engagement.  Both continue to conduct the 100 Coffee Challenge engaging with people they know, people that they don’t know and people outside their industry to better understand the world and expand their connectivity. (Scott has already surpassed 400 “coffees”)

Want to learn more about our journey or our company? Please contact us here  info@twonomads.net