Wade Patten

Wade Patten possesses a diverse professional background, including expertise in executive protection, private equity strategy, and military service. As an Executive Protection Specialist at Patriot Group Global, Inc. and Gavin de Becker & Associates, Wade successfully managed numerous incident-free details and crafted critical security protocols. Experience as a Summer Associate at McKinsey & Company involved orchestrating significant profit-improvement initiatives and optimizing post-merger networks, while work with Shore Capital Partners focused on delivering strategic growth recommendations for healthcare investments. Wade's military background includes roles as a Force Reconnaissance Marine and Instructor at MARSOC, where leadership and training skills were honed. Wade is currently a co-founder of Swan Properties and serves as General Manager at ImageFIRST, while pursuing a Doctor of Education at Vanderbilt Peabody College. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Montana.