Profile
Scott F. Powers
President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors
Scott Powers is President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and one of the largest institutional asset managers in the world. He is also a member of State Street's Operating Group, the company's senior-most strategy and policy-making team.
Prior to joining State Street in May 2008, Scott served as CEO of Old Mutual US, the US operating unit of London-based Old Mutual plc. During his seven-year tenure at Old Mutual, he was one of six senior executives overseeing the worldwide operations and was also a member of Old Mutual's executive committee, where he was actively involved in the development and execution on overall business strategy.
Previously, Scott held senior management positions at Mellon Institutional Asset Management and The Boston Company Asset Management. While at The Boston Company Asset Management, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Marketing and Client Services. Scott began his career as a financial services advisor with Dean Witter Reynolds.
Scott has a BS in Economics from Harvard College. Additionally, he is an Incorporator of Cardigan Mountain School.