Mark joined Patten and Patten, Inc. as a Portfolio Manager in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, Mark worked as a senior portfolio manager for Highland Capital Management. He has also worked as a portfolio manager for the State of Kentucky and the City of Columbus, GA. He has served on the board of United Cerebral Palsy in Memphis. Mark earned the CFA designation in 2000. He is a graduate of Christian Brothers University and earned his MBA at the University of Memphis.

Christian Brothers University, Class of 1992, B.S. Accounting
University of Memphis, Class of 1993, MBA Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst designation, September 2000