Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Michael Potts, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Rocky Mountain Institute in 2007 after a 25-year career as a high-technology executive. Previously, he was CEO of American Fundware, the developer of accounting software for non-profit and governmental organizations, which nearly tripled in revenues during his tenure and received numerous industry awards before being acquired by Intuit (maker of TurboTax and Quickbooks). Prior to American Fundware, Michael held general management, sales, and marketing positions at IBM, BancTec, and Recognition International. He worked for eight years in Europe, Latin America, and Asia leading acquisitions and joint ventures and spent two years as the Managing Director of an Australian subsidiary. In addition to his work at RMI, Michael serves on various commercial and non-profit boards.