Scott graduated from Bridgewater College in 1997 with a Bachelors in Business Administration with a Specialty in Finance. Scott has built an extensive practice with MassMutual over the last 16 years while also obtaining FINRA series 6, 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses. Scott is the Managing Partner of Van Pelt and Associates.

Scott grew up in Harrisonburg, VA, establishing core family values, character and southern charm on a dairy farm with his mother and father.  He currently resides in Bluemont, VA with his wife Heather, instilling those same qualities in his children Allison and Clayton on their 50-acre horse farm. Scott enjoys being outdoors as often as possible and is perpetually building something.