Faculty: Scott Buchanan

Scott Buchanan, MBA

Title(s):
Senior Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business
Campus(es):
San Francisco
Scott Buchanan

Scott Buchanan is 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. Buchanan has served on various not for profit boards and is a member of Financial Executives International.


COURSES TAUGHT

FI 314
Working Capital Management
FI 317
Mergers and Acquisitions

EDUCATION

  • MBA (Finance) Golden Gate University
  • BS (Accounting) Golden Gate University

PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • 2001 - Present: Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
  • 2005 - Present: Lecturer, Saint Marys 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

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Financial Executives International
  • Board Member, Audit and Nominating Committee Chairman, Lytton Gardens
  • Audit Committee Member, Episcopal Senior Communities