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The Team We foster a "think tank" atmosphere by hiring creative people with both a passion for the markets and a love for learning. This innovative environment is anchored by our company's commitment to honesty, integrity, and personal development. To learn more about our unique workspace, please click on the following link. Why work at Patton Investments? The Founder
Steve has a Masters in Quantitative Financial Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S.E. from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School with concentrations in Finance, Accounting and Philosophy. In his spare time Steve enjoys racing in Ironman triathlons and playing in golf tournaments. He was recently recognized as Volunteer Ambassador for his years of volunteer work at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Director of Operations Mark obtained a Masters degree in Biotechnology with a focus on Operations Management from the University of Wisconsin, and a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology from Northwestern University. In his spare time Mark is a competitive bike racer and triathlete. Last year he won the Triathlon National Championships in his age division and was runner-up at the World Championships. In recent years he has been consistently ranked as a top-5 amateur triathlete in the U.S. He has been the male representative for Wisconsin in the Best of the U.S. Triathlon Championships for 4 consecutive years.
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Steve
Patton has nearly 20 years of experience in the Finance industry. He has been on the
ground floor of several successful hedge fund start-ups and has worked alongside
some of the most legendary traders in the industry. 
Mark Harms is the COO of Patton Investments, LLC. He handles most of the non-trading responsibilities including compliance and regulatory issues, risk management, human resources, and investor relations. Mark joined Patton Investments from Promega Corporation, a Madison-area biotechnology company, where he was an operations scientist. At Promega he was responsible for managing the manufacturing operations of a portfolio of bioluminescent products with greater than $10 million in annual revenues which served the pharmaceutical and academic research markets. In addition, he was the lead manufacturing scientist in the development of multiple new products targeted at the drug discovery and cell biology markets. 
Jeff Vilker is the Director of Marketing and Client Relations for Patton Investments. Jeff graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business in 1995 and has enjoyed working as a sales and marketing professional in several different market sectors. Most recently, Jeff was the Midwest Sales Director for Gulfstream marketing business jets to both Fortune 500 and high-net-worth individuals. Prior to Gulfstream, Jeff worked for Cisco Systems. Jeff and his wife Lynn have two children, daughter Madelyn (8) and son Jackson (3). Outside of work, Jeff can be found cycling the hills outside Madison, running the trails of the Arboretum or chasing his children around the pool (just not in the pool as swimming is not one his strengths!). He also enjoys wine and travel with wife Lynn.