Scott graduated with honors from Georgetown University with a double major in Finance and International Business with a minor is Psychology. During his time at Georgetown Scott studied abroad at Oxford University in England, interned with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and worked as Operations Manager for the Student Credit Union.

He graduated from Emory University's one-year accelerated MBA program with a concentration in Capital Markets.

Scott is active in his community having served in a variety of roles including President of the Peachtree Corners Civic Association, First Vice-Chair Gwinnett Republican Party, and President of the Amberfield Homeowner's Association. Scott is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, Conservative Policy Leadership Institute (CPLI), and LEAD Atlanta. He has formally served as Chairman of the Gwinnett County SPLOST Citizen's Selection Committee and Treasurer of the Atlanta Down Syndrome Association. Scott also enjoys running having completed four marathons.

Scott met his wife Meredith at Georgetown. Meredith is a local attorney specializing in wills, trust & estates, and special needs law. Scott and Meredith are active members of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia. Scott and Meredith have three children Trent, Chase, and Caroline. The family enjoys hiking, golf, tennis, grilling-out, traveling, and reading the Sunday paper.