Mr. Patton is the Managing Director and founder of Archer.  Prior to founding Archer, Mr. Patton was the founder and president of Frontier Financial Holdings, Inc. (Frontier), an integrated financial services company offering investment services and managed portfolios, lending services, business consulting services, and traditional CPA services through Frontier CPA Group, LLP.

Mr. Patton started his career with Ernst & Young auditing public and private entities.  Mr. Patton then started Frontier and grew into one of the premier CPA and Investment Management Services in the Midwest.  Frontier quickly grew to 10 offices prior to being purchased in 2004.  This experience helped shape his investment philosophy he utilizes today for Archer and its shareholders.

Mr. Patton graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1992 with a degree in accountancy.  He holds his Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Business Valuation licenses with the AICPA.