In July 2010, Scott Caulfield founded Capital Principles to provide small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits, and public entities with a significant return on reasonable investment through effective compliance, ethics, and operations counsel.

Immediately prior to establishing Capital Principles, Scott spent six (6) years practicing law and lobbying (in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Washington, D.C.) for two large Philadelphia firms.  During this period, Scott advised and represented organizations (ranging from Fortune 500 companies to non-profits to public entities) on hundreds of complex matters before Federal and state courts, government entities (Federal, state, and local), and other private organizations.

Scott also has several years experience writing and analyzing legislation, as well as advising elected officials on public policy and budget matters.  Prior to working in the private sector, Scott was the Manager of Legislative Development and Floor Activities in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

In recent years, Scott has shared his knowledge of ethics, campaign finance, and political law as a witness testifying before numerous Pennsylvania General Assembly legislative committees; as a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives; and as a guest lecturer at Widener School of Law.

In 2004, Scott earned his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law.  At Temple Law School, Scott was a member of the Temple Law Review; a Law Faculty Scholar; and awarded the Harold Goodfriend Public Policy and Service Award, and the Nat Wolfsohn Property Law Award.

In 1997, Scott earned his B.A. in History, summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh, as a student in the University Honors College.