Rocket Fuel

graduate: Faculty

Scott Buchanan, MBA
Title:
Adjunct Professor
Campus:
San Francisco

Mr. Buchanan is presently a Principal with Merger and Acquisition Educators in Dublin, CA. He was previously a Chief Financial Officer for public and private technology companies in Silicon Valley. He has served on various not for profit Boards and is a member of Financial Executives International.

COURSES TAUGHT

FI 317
Mergers and Acquisitions

EDUCATION

  • MBA (finance) Golden Gate University

    BS (accounting) Golden Gate University

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2001 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University

2005 - Present
Lecturer, Saint Mary’s College

2003 - Present
Principal, Merger and Acquisition Educators

2001 - 2002
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Vicom Systems Inc.

1991 - 2000
Executive Vice President and CFO, Watkins-Johnson Company

1989 - 1991
Treasurer, Watkins-Johnson Company

1977 - 1991
Manager of Corporate Services, Operations, Finance, Watkins-Johnson Company

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Financial Executives International

  • Board Member, Audit and Nominating Committee Chairman, Lytton Gardens

  • Audit Committee Member, Episcopal Senior Communities