Scott’s leads iMCI’s efforts to build successful companies and earn its investors superior risk adjusted returns on the funds they invest. As CEO, Scott oversees all iMCI investment activity including initial investment decisions as well as portfolio management. Since joining the firm in January of 2013, Scott has overseen the investment of more than $50M in 88 companies and has overseen 9 exits. Scott’s background and expertise is in law and finance.
Scott previously served as the chairman of the Crowe & Dunlevy law firm’s Banking and Financial Institutions Practice Group from 2011 until 2013. Prior to that, he served as the 17th State Treasurer of Oklahoma, an office he held from June 2005 until January 2011. In addition to his duties as State Treasurer, Scott served on the governor’s cabinet as Secretary for Finance and Revenue from January 2003 until January 2011.
Scott formerly served as Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel and Lending Supervisor of First National Bank & Trust of Elk City. Under his leadership, the bank more than doubled in size and saw its profits increase by more than 150 percent. He assumed executive leadership of the bank in 1991 and has served as the bank’s general counsel since 1989. He continues to be associated with the bank as a member and secretary of the board of directors and a member of the loan, investment and executive committees.
A fifth generation Oklahoman and a graduate of Chickasha High School, Scott holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance, a Masters of Business Administration and a law degree, all from the University of Oklahoma.