Scott is a native of Truro. He currently resides in Bible Hill with his wife Trudy, and their four children.

After graduating from Cobequid Educational Centre, Scott worked for a professional accounting firm, where he began his grasp of the accounting field and business practices generally.

Scott graduated from Acadia University, having obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting, in 1981. Subsequently, Scott obtained his professional accounting designation, Certified General Accountant, in 1991.

Scott spent 20 years with Canada Customs & Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada) where he gained experience in fields of accounting, auditing, estates & trusts, fraud investigation, and business equity valuation.

Scott is presently an Investment Advisor, with CIBC Wood Gundy (a `Full Service Brokerage Firm'), located in the Truro, Nova Scotia branch. With his strong background in business and financial matters, Scott will serve his clients, with honesty and integrity, offering the full range of products and services that CIBC Wood Gundy has to offer.

Scott's mission is to assist his clients in reaching their financial goals and life milestones. Scott believes that being a successful Investment Advisor, hinges on a strong client relationship, so that the needs and goals of his clients can be understood and achieved.