Douglas M. Potter received his BS in Geology in 1976 and MBA in Finance in 1981 from the University of Colorado in Boulder. As a Geologist, Potter worked for Conoco in Wyoming [Uranium] and Cordillera Exploration in Bolivia [Gold]. As a company Landman, Potter worked for Phillips Petroleum [Oil Shale],  Atlantic Richfield Company, and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Potter’s diversified background includes serving in other capacities, including Independent Landman, Division Order Analyst, Lease & Title Analyst, and Supervisor of GIS Mapping. Potter is a Certified Professional Landman [CPL], a Certified Division Order Analyst [CDOA], and a Certified Lease & Title Analyst [CPLTA].

In 2012, Doug Potter was awarded Landman of the Year by the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen and the recipient of the AAPL Education Award for 2014.  Doug Potter is a member of the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen, American Association of Professional Landmen, Denver Association of Division Order Analysts, National Association of Division Order Analysts, Denver Association of Lease & Title Analysts, National Association of Lease & Title Analysts, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, and is a Distinguished Toastmaster.