Scot Brands

Scot Brands has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Scot currently serves as an Operations & Finance Advisor for Ophthalytics Inc. Prior to this, Scot held the role of SVP Finance at Brightwell Payments, Inc, where they played a key role in managing financial operations and driving financial inclusion. Scot also served as the CFO/VP Finance at LeadAmerica, a youth leadership organization, overseeing all financial operations. Scot has extensive experience in financial management, having worked as a CFO for Capitol Scapes, LLC, Nanoventions, Inc, and Intelispan, Inc. Additionally, they worked as a Tax Manager at BDO LLP and started their career as a Tax Staff at Arthur Andersen. Scot is a seasoned finance professional with expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and SEC filings.

Scot Brands obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting from Stetson University, which was completed between the years 1980 and 1984. Following this, Scot pursued a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree in Law at Samford University from 1984 to 1987. Scot also holds additional certifications including a Law License from the State Bar of Georgia and a Certified Public Accountant certification from the Georgia State Board of Accountancy. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.