After losing dozens of friends and his partner in 1993, Scott struggled to find motivation and purpose. Corporate life was no longer satisfying, but he knew it was possible to create good business that also gives back to the community. Recognizing that maximizing affinity with gay consumers required highly specialized marketing communications strategies, Scott founded SPI Marketing in 1996. Drawing on the lessons he learned from 16 years of corporate work and 10 years of community volunteerism, Scott created SPI for the purpose of linking community with commerce in meaningful and sustainable ways. The LGBTQIA community is largely self-funded, and he wanted to help entrepreneurs gain access to the resources they needed to succeed. Active in community service, Scott has served on the Board of Governors of Bread & Roses, a Connecticut AIDS service organization; speaker with the Stonewall Speakers Bureau, an LGBTQIA educational outreach organization. He is a founding board member of Honoring Our Journey, a mens spiritual group. Scott has been listed in OUT100 and Instinct Men of the Year and has been awarded recognition by several LGBTQ+ service organizations he has supported. Scott and SPI provide expertise to a variety of other community organizations and businesses. Scott lives with his husband on the Connecticut coastline.