Scott Patten, Operating Executive, Family Businesses

Scott Patten is a partner of AU & Associates, LLC, the family office for the Unanue family where he is responsible for running the day-to-day operations. Mr. Patten has worked with family offices and private business owners in various capacities for over twenty years. Prior to joining AU & Associates, LLC, Mr. Patten was an executive at Private Client Resources, LLC (PCR) and helped build the company from its infancy to the market leader. PCR is a SaaS consultant servicing family offices, RIAs, and private banks. Mr. Patten built the relationship management and client service departments, turned around the operations department, doubling volume, increasing analyst productivity by 215% and data accuracy by more than 200%. As the product manager and subject matter expert, Mr. Patten was responsible for designing PCR's latest rollout of the Palette Platform and client Web-based interaction.

Mr. Patten serves on the boards of KABR Real Estate Partners, eSchoolData, 13th Street Entertainment, LLC and on the executive advisor board of Private Client Resources (PCR). Prior to PCR, Mr. Patten was the founder and CEO of North East Brewing Company (NEB) and managing partner of Par Ventures, LLC. NEB was a successful, 500-person, award winning microbrewery, restaurant, and nightclub. He was previously a relationship manager at Rainier Group, Inc. a multi-family office headquartered in Seattle. He advised and designed business succession and transition plans and wealth management services for wealthy families and their businesses.

Mr. Patten received an MBA in finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a BA from Denison University.