# Scott Stapley

> Scott Stapley is the co-founder and CEO of BigScoots, the managed hosting company he started with Justin Catello while studying at Binghamton University in 2010. His path ran from an intended biomedical career to web infrastructure, and his operating philosophy still centers on direct customer contact: owned hardware, site-specific WordPress management, and executives who continue to answer support conversations.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at BigScoots
- **Organizations:** BigScoots, State University of New York at Binghamton
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology, State University of New York at Binghamton
- **Known for:** Co-founded BigScoots in 2010 while attending college., Built BigScoots around managed hosting, owned infrastructure, and direct customer support., Led the company through its first institutional investment from Stone-Goff Partners in July 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Enrolled at Binghamton University, initially pursuing a biomedical path.
- **2010** — Co-founded BigScoots with Justin Catello while in college.
- **2010-2013** — Combined company-building with university study and research work.
- **2010s** — Guided BigScoots from broad managed infrastructure and colocation work toward site-specific managed WordPress hosting.
- **2023** — BigScoots accepted its first institutional investment from Stone-Goff Partners to support growth, partnerships, automation, hiring, and potential acquisitions.
- **2024** — Spoke publicly about BigScoots’ origins, owned-infrastructure model, and human-first approach in multiple WordPress industry interviews.
- **2025** — BigScoots appeared on the Inc. 5000 for a sixth consecutive year, ranked No. 4,007.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BigScoots in 2010 while attending college.
- Built BigScoots around managed hosting, owned infrastructure, and direct customer support.
- Led the company through its first institutional investment from Stone-Goff Partners in July 2023.
- BigScoots reported more than 9,000 customers and 35% annual organic growth since 2019 at the time of the 2023 investment announcement.
- BigScoots earned six consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances from 2020 through 2025.
- Expanded BigScoots’ presence in the WordPress community through WordCamps, sponsorships, interviews, and ecosystem partnerships.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — BigScoots launched a logged-in user caching feature aimed at improving performance for e-commerce, membership, and learning sites.
- **2025-08** — BigScoots was named to the Inc. 5000 for the sixth consecutive year, at No. 4,007, with 90% three-year growth.
- **2024-12** — Stapley publicly welcomed BigScoots’ strategic partnership with Mediavine, focused on hosting performance and monetization for independent publishers.
- **2024-05** — Stapley discussed BigScoots’ college origins, infrastructure ownership, word-of-mouth growth, and commitment to human support on The WP Minute+.

## Links

- Website: https://bigscoots.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stapley
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BigScoots/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigscootshosting/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/BigScoots

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Last updated: 2026-08-27