Uniting Communities

& Strengthening Businesses

Through Thoughtful Investment

Creating lasting change in communities, businesses & individuals

War Horse Cities

Scott Plank

Impact Investor & Supporter of Innovation

Scott Plank has a passion for investing in and developing inspiring environments that help communities and businesses thrive. Plank's diverse background has shaped his interest in how intentional development of collaborative environments can magnify the lives and relationships of those who live within them, and how forward-thinking businesses can flourish with the right resources. Using his experience in supporting the arts, retail, real estate, entertainment, technology, architecture and medical industries, Plank is always on the lookout for the next innovative project to undertake.

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A Vision For Change

Strategic Impact Investing

Revitalization, transformation and innovation are key phrases that drive Scott Plank as he develops and nurtures both investments and philanthropic projects. He aims to bring revitalization to people, to communities and to organizations that have experienced disinvestment. His ideas focus on the transformation from old to new, from underutilized to thriving, from overlooked to appreciated. Plank's ideas do not center on the continuation of what may have worked in the past, but instead focus on innovative and bold ways of creating lasting change in communities, businesses, and individuals.

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Under Armour

Scott’s brother, Kevin Plank, started making stretchy t-shirts for his football teammates at the University of Maryland in 1996. Scott’s years of experience working in small business and developing skills in finance came in handy and he began to help support and grow his brother’s startup, investing $12,500 in 1997 for approximately 15% of the…

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WeWork

WeWork opened its first location in the Meatpacking district in 2011, with the mission to provide creative co-working spaces for entrepreneurs, small business owners and freelancers. Scott saw his own ideals on spaces, and the potential for growth of the individuals who use those spaces, in the founding ideas and goals of WeWork. He was…

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EverFi

EverFi’s mission is to turn today’s learners into tomorrow’s leaders through innovative educational opportunities. It is a platform for creating community impact that is customizable, measurable, inspiring and easy. It provides helpful resources for creating a more positive work environment for your employees, offer educational resources for K-12 students and empower communities to make impactful…

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AlarisPro – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Fleet Management

The team at AlarisPro uses the same time-tested safety measures and standards proven through years of use in the manned aircraft industry and scale them to improve safety and reliability for UAS operators and manufacturers. Designed by an experienced team of highly skilled professionals in military and civil aviation; maintenance logistics; system engineering; and business,…

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Community Partners

"The foundation's significant investment has made a lasting change at BSA. The development of the Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) has given young artists expanded opportunity to learn and thrive in an environment they didn't have previously."

Carter Polakoff

Foundation Director, Baltimore School For The Arts

"War Horse City’s success is rooted in Scott Plank’s philosophy that vibrant, resilient communities require many different voices at the table. His mesh of creative design, careful planning and thoughtful development to create meaningful impact in vulnerable and forgotten communities is, at its heart, our mission at UMD’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Scott is a Terp through and through, an innovator, and a Maryland success story, and we are so proud to have been able to honor him with last year's Distinguished Alumni Award."

Dean Don Linebaugh

Dean of School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation at University of Maryland

"Huge thanks to J.S. Plank and D. M. DiCarlo Family Foundation and War Horse Cities for their unwavering commitment to Building STEPS! Hundreds of Baltimore City students are college graduates thanks to their support. Dana's and Scott's commitment to Building STEPS students is selfless, enduring and remarkable. Their donation equips hundreds of Baltimore city students for college and career success."

Debra Hettleman

CEO, Building Steps

"Scott's deep commitment to the arts is apparent in his vision of The Hall as a place where all UMD students and members of the local community can share their creative and artistic expressions. I've watched and listened over several years, as he's gone from idea to reality. I'm excited about what he has produced and confident that this site will provide extended enrichment opportunities for our students."

 

Bonnie Thornton Dill

Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, University Of Maryland

"Scott is very mission focused. Everything he does involves focusing on people and a shared value system. As thoughtful and forward thinking as he is, he is an even better person."

Richard Levin

CEO, Levin Eye Care

"Port Discovery Children’s Museum is very grateful for the support that Scott has provided over the years, both personally and through his family foundation, especially to open the doors for hundreds of children and caregivers from economically challenged communities to learn and play together at Port Discovery. He has also supported capital improvements to the museum which bring learning to life in new and exciting ways for children and create opportunities for family engagement."

Leslie Borenstein

Executive Vice President, Port Discovery

"His commitment to providing opportunities for underserved children goes even beyond Port Discovery’s walls—he has supported hands-on learning programs to be taken directly into neighborhoods, to children who could not otherwise benefit from fun and educational hands-on programs. We proudly share our thanks and appreciation for all that Scott does, for Port Discovery and the children of our community."

Leslie Borenstein

Executive Vice President, Port Discovery

"His significant vision for Code Tenderloin has made a long-lasting impact in our community. The investment he has made in our neighborhood has led to increased career and life opportunities for those who need it."

Del Seymour

Code Tenderloin