Scott Poteracki
About Scott Poteracki
Scott Poteracki is a Corporate Controller with extensive experience in finance and operations, currently working at Rocket Lab since 2021. He has held various senior financial roles at companies such as MTI, Cray Inc., and Nexiant, and has a strong educational background in business and accounting.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Scott Poteracki has been serving as the Corporate Controller at Rocket Lab since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. His position is based in Long Beach, California, where he contributes to the company's financial operations and ensures alignment with corporate objectives.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Rocket Lab, Scott Poteracki held several key financial leadership positions. He served as Chief Financial Officer at MTI from 2004 to 2008 and at Nexiant from 2008 to 2013, both located in the Orange County, California Area. He also worked as Chief Financial Officer at Cray Inc. from 2002 to 2004 in the Greater Seattle Area and as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Cubex LLC from 2013 to 2017 in the Phoenix, Arizona Area.
Early Career and Audit Experience
Scott began his career at Price Waterhousecoopers, where he worked as an Audit Senior from 1975 to 1977 in the Greater Chicago Area. This early experience in auditing laid a foundation for his subsequent roles in corporate finance and operations.
Educational Background
Scott Poteracki earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies from 1971 to 1975. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business, where he studied from 1994 to 1996.
Consulting Experience
In addition to his corporate roles, Scott has been working as an independent consultant in finance and supply chain since 2017. This role allows him to leverage his extensive experience in financial management and operations to assist various organizations in improving their financial strategies.