A. Scott Cooper

A. Scott Cooper has a diverse work experience spanning various positions and industries. A. Scott is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Vighter LLC since January 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the President at C2 Strategic Consulting starting from May 2020. In 2021, they joined Western Door Federal, LLC as the Director of Financial Programs and later served as the Program Manager. From 2014 to 2022, they worked as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Webster University. A. Scott also served as a Program Manager at Knowesis Inc. from July 2016 to March 2021. Before that, they held several key roles in the United States Army, including Chief of Program & Budget at the United States Army Medical Command, Chief Financial Officer at Brooke Army Medical Center, Director of Business Operations at San Antonio Military Health System, and Chief Financial Officer at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research. A. Scott also served as the Assistant Executive of Medical Training and Battalion Executive Officer at the 232nd Medical Battalion.

A. Scott Cooper's education history shows that they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of North Georgia from 1990 to 1993. A. Scott then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Finance, Accounting, and Risk Management at the University of Georgia from 2001 to 2003.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Cooper also holds several certifications. In 2004, they became a Certified Defense Financial Manager through the American Society of Military Comptrollers. In 2010, they obtained the Balanced Scorecard Professional certification from the Balanced Scorecard Institute. Cooper further expanded their expertise by becoming a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in 2013, certified through the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 2015, Cooper earned the Department of Defense Financial Manager III certification from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). A. Scott added the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute to their credentials in 2017. Most recently, in 2019, they became a Certified Professional Contracts Manager through the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).