Scott H. Young is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, and computer programmer known for his innovative approaches to learning and self-improvement. His book "Ultralearning" explores strategies for mastering hard skills and accelerating career growth.

Since 2006, Young has published weekly essays on his website, sharing insights on productivity, learning, and personal development. He gained recognition for his ambitious learning projects, including completing MIT's 4-year computer science curriculum in just 12 months without taking classes, and learning four languages in one year. Young's work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, and Business Insider.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship from the University of Manitoba and studied business at Montpellier Business School. Young's writing combines academic research with personal experimentation, offering readers practical strategies for self-improvement. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.