Scott grew up in Raleigh, NC and graduated with a Masters of Accounting from UNC, Chapel Hill.

Out of college, he was a financial statement auditor with public accounting firm Ernst & Young. He then managed the accounting and/or reporting for several medium to large public companies including Highwoods Properties, Altisource Residential Corporation (USVI), and The Pantry.

When The Pantry sold in 2014, Scott and his family moved to Asheville to be Controller, and later Vice President of Finance, of EarthFare, where food became his passion. In addition to work, Scott and his wife Shannon have two elementary aged kids, and Scott has served as Chairperson of the Board and Chief Financial Officer for FernLeaf Community Charter School. Scott is excited to help Hickory Nut Gap Farms and Meats build their accounting and administrative function and reach their growth potential as leaders in regenerative farming.