Grant W. Patten

Grant W. Patten has over 25 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Grant W. is currently the Vice President at XS International, Inc. starting from July 2019. Before this, they worked as the Vice President of Network Services at Curvature from December 2010 to February 2019.

Prior to their roles in the technology industry, Grant worked as an Attorney at the Law Offices of Grant W. Patten from April 2009 to December 2010, and at White & Case, LLP from June 2006 to February 2009.

Grant's career started at Coopers & Lybrand where they worked as an Audit Associate from January 1994 to May 1994.

Before transitioning to the technology industry, they worked at Lucent Technologies (International Network Services) from December 1997 to September 2004. In this role, Grant served as a Principal Consultant (DMCS), assisting Telco clients in the US, Latin America, and Europe with network building and implementing advanced technologies. Grant W. also oversaw installations of networking infrastructure in large military bases worldwide and played a key role in establishing INS's consulting practice in Europe.

Grant W. Patten has a strong educational background. Grant W. began their education at Douglas Byrd High School, where they completed their secondary education from 1987 to 1991 without obtaining a specific degree or field of study. Following this, Grant attended Fayetteville State University from 1991 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Continuing their academic pursuits, Grant then enrolled at Harvard Law School, from 2004 to 2007, where they obtained their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a focus on International Finance.

In addition to their formal education, Grant W. Patten also holds two additional certifications. In 2001, they obtained the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) credential from Cisco Systems. Furthermore, they also acquired the CISSP certification from (ISC)²; however, the specific dates of when they obtained this certification are not provided.