Scot Hunsaker is the former CEO of aquatic design firm Counsilman-Hunsaker, where he grew the company's revenue by a factor of 10, quadrupled the employees, and opened four new offices in North America. In 2012, he sold the firm to his employees for cash.

Scot now runs the Ardent Group, whose mission is to help business owners prepare for a healthy succession, teaching their employees how to think like owners. He has also served on the board of directors, including the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) and The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC).