Scott Berkowitz

Mr. Scott Berkowitz is the founder and president of RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), America’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN created and operates the national Sexual Assault Hotline, educates more than 130 million Americans a year about sexual assault, and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. In 2006, RAINN launched the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, the web’s first real-time, secure counseling hotline, which won the prestigious Technology Innovation Award from Npower and Accenture for being the best use of technology by a nonprofit. Recognizing RAINN’s effectiveness, efficiency, and professionalism, Worth magazine selected RAINN as one of “America’s 100 Best Charities.” RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with 1,100 local rape crisis center affiliates across America. RAINN’s national hotlines (telephonic and online) have helped more than 1.9 million victims of sexual assault since 1994. RAINN also operates the DoD Safe Helpline under contract with the Department of Defense.

Mr. Berkowitz is also the CEO of A&I Media, a firm that specializes in media start-ups, acquisitions and management. Previously, Mr. Berkowitz worked for seven years for Campaigns & Elections magazine, serving the last four years as publisher. As publisher of the country’s largest political magazine, Mr. Berkowitz was a frequent spokesman on television, radio, and in print. Mr. Berkowitz holds a BA from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts