Scott entered the mergers and acquisitions space in 2016, working with a Grand Rapids-based M&A advisory firm. Scott managed several unique projects that developed his business transactional experience. Scott has been in the financial services and banking industries since 1983. Most recently, he was a financial advisor and an investment advisor representative at West Michigan-based investment advisors. Scott previously held Series 6 (Investment Company and Variable Contracts,), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law, ), and Series 62 (Corporate Securities Representative) securities registrations. He currently holds his Series 65 (Uniform Registered Investment Adviser Law) securities registration, Life, Accident, and Health licenses.  Scott also has a residential mortgage license with the state of Michigan.  He has written mortgages for 30+ years. Scott has an MBA from Western Michigan University and an undergraduate degree from Aquinas College where he studied Economics and Business.